OSAKA -- Osaka Mayor Junichi Seki announced Monday he will resign his post and then run again in a snap election that he said will determine voter faith in his proposed reforms.
His resignation was to take effect Tuesday. The election is expected for late November.
"Since being elected nearly two years ago, I've worked hard for reform," Seki said later. "But given the various financial scandals of late, and the bankruptcy of several city-funded projects, my own responsibility is clear. To carry out further reform, the will of the people is necessary."