OSAKA -- Former Osaka Gov. "Knock" Yokoyama's admission of guilt Tuesday in the opening session of his trial on molestation charges inflamed Osaka's citizens, many of whom flocked to the polls just last April to re-elect the popular comedian-turned-politician.
"Don't mess with the voters," a citizen shouted as others echoed similar sentiment. Some called him pathetic.
About 650 citizens lined up to draw straws to view the opening session of the high-profile criminal trial Tuesday morning as a fleet of media helicopters hovered above the Osaka District Court.