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Tokyo governor resigns over spending scandal: official

  by Kyoko Hasegawa TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — The governor of Tokyo resigned Wednesday over spending public money on lavish hotels and spa trips, the latest setback on the mega-city’s troubled road to hosting the 2020 Olympics. Unpopular Yoichi Masuzoe fell on his sword just hours before facing a no-confidence vote, making him the city’s second governor to quit since Tokyo was named host of the 2020 summer games. Masuzoe’s predecessor Naoki Inose — who […]

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Tokyo governor under fire for spending on luxury hotels, pyjamas

  by Kyoko Hasegawa TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Tokyo’s embattled governor apologised Wednesday in the face of rising public anger over alleged inappropriate spending on everything from luxury hotel suites to children’s pyjamas. Yoichi Masuzoe has come under intense media grilling over lavish outlays on overseas business trips, online auction purchases and accommodation at high-end hotels and spas. Tokyo is set to host the 2020 Summer Olympics, and while the drama is unlikely to impact the city’s […]

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