<p>A Japanese coastal town has spent 25 million yen (£164,000) of government coronavirus relief money on a giant squid statue with hopes that promoting its local seafood specialty will boost tourism, local media reported.</p><p>Video and images of the giant squid, complete with its own sign reading "Squid Station," have gone viral across social media.</p><p>The statue has raised some eyebrows among locals who have said the money might have been better spent on medical workers and nursing care services.</p>
