The Tokyo assembly accepted the resignation of Tokyo Governor Yoichi Masuzoe on Wednesday evening following his involvement in a fund scandal, with his departure coming into effect next Tuesday.
The resignation Wednesday of Tokyo Gov. Yoichi Masuzoe for his misappropriation of political funds has once again brought to the fore the inherent "wheeler-dealer" type of dealings that have plagued Japanese politics for decades.
Tokyo Governor Yoichi Masuzoe on Wednesday submitted a letter of resignation to the president of the Tokyo assembly and will step down from his post for his involvement in a funds scandal, the subsequent probe into which Masuzoe was unable to sufficiently account for with the assembly set to pass a no-confidence motion against him later in the day.
Scandal-hit Tokyo Governor Yoichi Masuzoe has been urged to step down in a deliberation at the Tokyo metropolitan assembly on Monday and is facing a no-confidence motion as early as Wednesday due to his misuse of political fund.
Tokyo Governor Yoichi Masuzoe apologized to the public Monday following the results of a probe into allegations he misused public money in violation of the political funds law, but stated that he himself had not intentionally done anything illegal although the funds may have been "misused."
Tokyo Governor Yoichi Masuzoe on Friday denied allegations that he knowingly misused money from his political fund group, rejecting allegations levied at him earlier in the week, although said that claims made he expensed a private family trip at a hotel rightly aroused suspicion.
Former Japanese Health Minister Yoichi Masuzoe won the Tokyo gubernatorial election on Sunday to be next governor, local media reported.
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