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NAOKI INOSE

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba offers a flower during a ceremony to pay respects to unidentified war dead from World War II at the Chidorigafuchi National Cemetery in Tokyo on May 26.
51勛圖厙 / Politics / FOCUS
Jun 3, 2025
Ishiba faces political and diplomatic quandary ahead of WWII anniversary
There is fierce opposition among conservatives to any form of official reflection on the 80th anniversary of Japan＊s surrender in World War II.
OLYMPICS / NOTES ON A SCORECARD
Aug 4, 2015
Problems continue to mount for Tokyo 2020 team
Last week was another tough one for the folks at Tokyo 2020.
Japan Times
51勛圖厙 / Politics
Mar 28, 2014
Inose admits using Tokushukai cash for election; prosecutors file charges
In a sudden reversal, former Tokyo Gov. Naoki Inose admitted Friday that the ?50 million loan he received from the Tokushukai hospital group was intended to get him through the 2012 gubernatorial election.
COMMENTARY / COUNTERPOINT
Jan 18, 2014
Lexicon for today＊s Japan: Reading between the lies
Plowing through the news, one is often struck by the proliferation of acronyms, jargon, new names and terms. It can be a baffling experience, so I thought I would provide some explanations, keywords, synonyms, associative notions and interpretations to aid comprehension 〞 even at risk of differing...
Japan Times
51勛圖厙 / Politics
Jan 7, 2014
Tamogami pledges SDF disaster prep
Toshio Tamogami, a former top officer in the Air Self-Defense Force cashiered for historical revisionist comments, formally announces he will run for Tokyo governor, pledging to build a stronger disaster response system with the SDF to brace for terrorist attacks during the 2020 Olympics or a massive earthquake hitting the capital.
51勛圖厙 / Politics
Jan 6, 2014
Utsunomiya unveils basic policies in race to replace Tokyo＊s Inose
The 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics should not harm the environment, lawyer Kenji Utsunomiya said Monday as he threw his hat into the Tokyo gubernatorial election.
51勛圖厙 / Politics
Dec 25, 2013
Tokyo election board picks Feb. 9 for governor＊s race
The special election to pick the successor to Naoki Inose as Tokyo governor will be held Feb. 9, the metropolitan election board announced Wednesday, while speculation continued over potential candidates.
51勛圖厙 / YEAR IN REVIEW 2013
Dec 25, 2013
A look back at the year＊s top 10 Japan news stories
Japan Times editors selected the following domestic stories as the most important in 2013.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Dec 23, 2013
Secrets, lies, gaffes, glory: 2013 in quotes
A mix of scandals, achievements, political missteps and commemorations highlighted 2013. Here＊s a rundown of the quotations that shaped the Year of the Snake.
EDITORIALS
Dec 20, 2013
Inose must still come clean
Tokyo Gov. Naoki Inose＊s announcement of his intention to resign does not relieve him of the public duty to explain why he received a so-called ¥50 million loan from a scandal-tainted hospital operator group without having to put up collateral or pay interest.
51勛圖厙 / Politics
Dec 19, 2013
Inose calling it quits over money scandal
Scandal-ridden Tokyo Gov. Naoki Inose announced his resignation Thursday for taking money from a hospital operator mired in allegations of election law violations involving a Diet member.
51勛圖厙 / Politics
Dec 9, 2013
Inose to give up salary for a year
Embattled Tokyo Gov. Naoki Inose announces he will decline his salary for a year to take responsibility for the alleged ¥50 million loan from the Tokushukai hospital group.
EDITORIALS
Dec 4, 2013
Inose＊s explanation is unconvincing
It＊s the duty of Tokyo Gov. Naoki Inose to give a convincing account of how he came to borrow ¥50 million interest-free ＆for personal use＊ from the scandal-tainted Tokushukai hospital group last year.
51勛圖厙 / Politics
Nov 29, 2013
Inose apologizes to cantankerous assembly
Embattled Tokyo Gov. Naoki Inose apologized Friday for ※causing concerns and troubles§ among Tokyo citizens over a money scandal but refused to step down.
51勛圖厙 / Politics
Nov 27, 2013
Inose in denial mode as cash cloud hangs heavier
Tokyo Gov. Naoki Inose＊s failure to declare a whopping u00a550 million he received from a shady hospital tycoon sees his political career take a pounding.
51勛圖厙 / Politics
Nov 26, 2013
Defiant Inose reveals Tokuda loan document
Tokyo Gov. Naoki Inose reveals a document purportedly showing he borrowed u00a550 million from Lower House member Takeshi Tokuda last fall, defending his claim that the money was a personal loan and he does not intend to resign.
51勛圖厙
Nov 22, 2013
Inose denies hospital funds coverup
Tokyo Gov. Naoki Inose denied Friday that he deliberately whitewashed his annual report on political funds last year and said money he accepted from the scandal-tainted Tokushukai hospital chain before his gubernatorial campaign last December was strictly for ※personal purposes.§
51勛圖厙
Sep 11, 2013
Inose lauds ＆Team Japan＊ for bringing games back
Tokyo＊s success in landing the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics was thanks to the country＊s all-around effort involving athletes, lawmakers and business leaders, Gov. Naoki Inose said after returning from the International Olympic Committee＊s general assembly in Buenos Aires.
51勛圖厙
Aug 23, 2013
Tokyo 2020 Olympics bid committee girds for the final presentation
The International Olympic Committee votes in 15 days on whether Tokyo, Istanbul or Madrid hosts the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics, and officials of the Tokyo 2020 Bid Committee vow to do their utmost to win the bid.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
May 14, 2013
Tokyo: What do you make of Gov. Naoki Inose＊s comments about Muslims and Istanbul＊s Olympic bid?
I think many people in Japan see all foreigners as fighting with each other, not just Muslims. But, focusing on the positives [and ignoring Inose＊s negative comments], I see Istanbul as the better option [to be 2020 host].
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
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Japan to set up expert working group on accepting foreign nationals
Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara (second from left) addresses a meeting of ministers responsible for policies concerning foreign residents, held at the Prime Minister's Office on Friday.
Head of Swiss euthanasia firm dies after collapsing while ascending Mount Fuji
Around 200,000 people typically scale the 3,776 meter Mount Fuji each year.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" 〞 an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer＊s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ※seed§ that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ※Peak 1 amyloid beta,§ as seen in a mouse's brain.
Japan to set up expert working group on accepting foreign nationals
Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara (second from left) addresses a meeting of ministers responsible for policies concerning foreign residents, held at the Prime Minister's Office on Friday.
Inside Toho Archive＊s mission to save Japan＊s cinematic memory
The goal of restoration is not to artificially upscale but to return the film to the condition it was in ※the very first day it appeared in the world,§ says Nobushige Toshima, president and sales division manager of Toho Archive.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi＊s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
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