The former governor of Fukui Prefecture recently received a hefty retirement payout of 61.62 million yen. This news comes as a surprise for many citizens, sparking debates on the use of public funds. The official retirement protocol and how it calculates these sums, especially for high-ranking officials, is now under scrutiny.

In Japan, the public sector—including politicians and government officials—receives pensions or retirement bonuses based on their years of service and position. However, such steep amounts have triggered controversies, forcing many to question the appropriateness of these huge payouts and calling for greater transparency in public finance.

In the US or EU, public officials' retirement and bonus payouts are also a subject of discussion. However, there's generally more openness about these sums, and sometimes they are lower compared to Japan, depending on the service period and position.