Tokyo governor resigns over spending scandal

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Tokyo governor resigns over spending scandal

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The governor of Tokyo resigned on June 15 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 led the capital’s successful Olympic bid – bowed out in late 2013 after also becoming embroiled in a personal finance scandal.

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