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YOICHI MASUZOE

Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 14, 2016
Tokyo governor, facing no-confidence vote, likely to resign
Embattled Tokyo Gov. Yoichi Masuzoe is likely to be forced to step down after the ruling coalition in the metropolitan assembly threatened to submit a no-confidence motion against him on Wednesday.
JAPAN / Politics / Q&A
Jun 13, 2016
Masuzoe clings to office as pressure mounts over funds scandal
Japanese Communist Party representatives in the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly announced Monday the party's decision to submit a no-confidence motion against Tokyo Gov. Yoichi Masuzoe, which could force the embattled governor from office.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Jun 11, 2016
In Japan, all that is true melts into hot air
'Is it because the truth is so boring," asked the 14th-century monk Yoshida no Kenko in a classic collection of musings known as the "The Grasses of Idleness," "that most stories one hears are false?"
EDITORIALS
Jun 9, 2016
Masuzoe's misuse of political funds
The Tokyo governor's dubious use of political funds has shed light on a gaping hole in the regulations, one that should be closed as soon as possible.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 7, 2016
If formed, a Tokyo assembly committee could pry Masuzoe from governorship
Public calls for Tokyo Gov. Yoichi Masuzoe to step down grow despite his apology a day earlier and a pledge to refund some of the ¥4.4 million he misspent.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 6, 2016
Masuzoe says he won't quit after probe says conduct was improper but not illegal
Tokyo Gov. Yoichi Masuzoe says he will remain in office after a probe determines that his use of political funds on a number of occasions was improper — but not illegal.
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / CHANNEL SURF
Jun 3, 2016
'Legal Advice Office With a Line Outside the Door';
Before he became a firebrand politician, Toru Hashimoto was a lawyer and TV personality, and one of the variety shows he often appeared on was Nippon TV's "Gyoretsu no Dekiru Horitsu Sodanjo" ("Legal Advice Office With a Line Outside the Door"; Sun., 9 p.m.). This week, another retired political firebrand...
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 1, 2016
Masuzoe apologizes for lavish spending, pledges to do better
Tokyo Gov. Yoichi Masuzoe on Wednesday apologized again for lavish use of official funds, saying he will shortly reveal the results of a third-party probe into his spending. He was addressing members of the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly.
EDITORIALS
May 26, 2016
Masuzoe's questionable conduct
The Diet needs to plug a gaping loophole in the Political Funds Control Law so politicians cannot use political money for private purposes.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 20, 2016
Masuzoe defiant on expenses furor
Embattled Tokyo Gov. Yoichi Masuzoe said Friday his expense reports will from now on undergo scrutiny by third-party lawyers.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 13, 2016
Tokyo governor Yoichi Masuzoe apologizes but remains defiant in face of funds scandal
Yoichi Masuzoe insists his use of political money was legal even as he admits feeling embarrassed and vows to do better for his city.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 11, 2016
Tokyo's governor becomes embroiled in fresh public funding scandal
Yoichi Masuzoe once again finds himself mired in ignominy, this time over a possible violation of political funding laws.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
May 7, 2016
Tokyo's governor is in a high-spending league of his own
The more the media digs, the more it is uncovering about Tokyo Gov. Yoichi Masuzoe's profligate ways.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 8, 2016
Masuzoe denies overspending after JCP reveals soaring cost of overseas trips
Tokyo Gov. Yoichi Masuzoe on Friday said he is doing his utmost to trim the cost of his overseas trips, following the revelation that each one costs taxpayers ¥26.6 million on average.
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