Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara on Tuesday took a step toward cracking down on crime, formally appointing former National Police Agency officer Yutaka Takehana as vice governor in charge of security.
The move was approved earlier in the day by the metropolitan assembly.
The legislature's green light for Takehana, who will start his four-year term Wednesday, came during the first day of the regular assembly session.
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