The claim
税金の使用透明度指数で日本は独裁国なみ?
Original review summary
The review explains that the index measures transparency around tax concessions, not the transparency of government spending overall. It also notes that Japan’s ranking was 73rd in the 2024 update, rather than 94th as shown in the circulated table.[S1]
Additional context
The index assesses transparency about tax expenditures—preferential tax measures such as deductions—not the transparency of overall government spending. [S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] 日本ファクトチェックセンター(JFC) original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026