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Doge's website says it is focusing on cancelling contracts, grants and leases put in place by previous administrations, as well as tackling fraud and reducing the government workforce.

Japan's economy is under pressure because of its decreasing and ageing population, which means its workforce is shrinking and social care costs are ballooning.

The mayor’s budget proposed the reduction of more than $7 million in expenses and the elimination of nearly 24% of the Department of Transportation’s workforce — making it one of the heaviest-hit departments.

But she said fatigue was also "often driven by workforce shortages" too.

"The government is not the employer of the workforce in Birmingham, the council is the employer.... and it's for the employer and the employees to reach an agreement that both can accept," he added.