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YOICHI MASUZOE

51勛圖厙 / Crime & Legal
Jan 7, 2020
After Carlos Ghosn＊s dramatic escape, former minister says Japan should overhaul bail system
Japan should introduce a more relaxed bail system but step up its surveillance of defendants in criminal cases to prevent a repeat of the dramatic escape by fallen auto titan Carlos Ghosn, a former Cabinet minister and Tokyo governor said Tuesday.
51勛圖厙 / Politics
Jul 28, 2016
Tokyo race front-runners seen as short on plans for day care, Olympics
As Tokyo residents gear up to vote in Sunday＊s gubernatorial election, candidates are making last-ditch bids for ballots.
51勛圖厙 / Politics
Jul 26, 2016
In Tokyo gubernatorial poll, more color than most know
What do a onetime Arabic translator, an advocate of decentralization and a former Tehran correspondent have in common?
EDITORIALS
Jul 20, 2016
The election showdown in Tokyo
Tokyo voters have a big decision to make, and the party affiliations of the leading candidates for governor should be the least of their worries.
51勛圖厙 / Politics
Jul 11, 2016
LDP＊s Masuda gets official Tokyo gubernatorial nod as former commentator Koga weighs DP bid
Former internal affairs minister Hiroya Masuda officially joined the Tokyo gubernatorial race Monday after receiving the backing of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party＊s Tokyo chapter, while a torrent of other candidates appeared ready to join him in throwing their hats into the ring.
51勛圖厙 / Politics
Jul 8, 2016
TV star Ishida announces intention to run for Tokyo governor
Ishida said he wouldn＊t go out of his way to seek endorsement from the opposition but wanted to stand against ※Abe＊s monolithic administration.§
51勛圖厙 / Politics
Jul 7, 2016
Loose funds law offers no guarantee Masuzoe＊s successor won＊t also be spendthrift
As rumors make headlines over who will replace disgraced Tokyo Gov. Yoichi Masuzoe, many in the capital wonder if his successor will also be a lavish spender of taxpayer money.
EDITORIALS
Jun 29, 2016
Time to close money loopholes
Lawmakers need to get to work on closing the gaping loopholes in the system controlling political funds.
51勛圖厙 / Politics
Jun 29, 2016
Former LDP defense chief Koike goes rogue, announces bid to be Tokyo＊s first female governor
The LDP veteran bucks her party, throwing her hat into the ring for the gubernatorial election slated for next month.
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Jun 27, 2016
Elections and the work (and words) that goes into them
This week＊s featured article
51勛圖厙
Jun 22, 2016
Tokyo gubernatorial election threatens annual fireworks display
The July 31 election of a new Tokyo governor threatens a much-loved fixture in the city＊s calendar: the annual Sumida River Fireworks Festival.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 21, 2016
Scandal, other outrages fuel Upper House race
A widespread growing sense of anger and concern among Japanese voters will be a key factor determining the outcome of the upcoming Upper House election.
51勛圖厙 / View from Osaka
Jun 18, 2016
Hashimoto backs away from confronting Tokyo＊s fierce media pack
With Tokyo Gov. Yoichi Masuzoe having resigned, who will replace him is a matter of interest not only in Tokyo, but a question likely to impact the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito＊s fortunes in next month＊s Upper House election.
51勛圖厙 / Politics
Jun 16, 2016
Masuzoe to get ?22 million retirement allowance after quitting Tokyo governorship
Regardless of behavior and performance, a governor＊s retirement allowance is determined solely by their monthly salary and the number of months served in office.
51勛圖厙 / Politics
Jun 15, 2016
Masuzoe resigns over expenses scandal; Sakurai vows not to enter forthcoming gubernatorial race
After weeks of mounting pressure over a political funds scandal that has tainted his office, Tokyo Gov. Yoichi Masuzoe on Wednesday submitted a letter of resignation to the Tokyo assembly speaker, which takes effect on Tuesday.
EDITORIALS
Jun 15, 2016
Masuzoe throws in the towel
The Tokyo governor＊s resignation may be convenient for the ruling parties, but they still must get to work on closing the loophole in the Political Funds Control Law that led to the scandal.
51勛圖厙 / Politics
Jun 15, 2016
Masuzoe＊s departure will cost Tokyo residents ?5 billion for new election
An election committee official says choosing a successor may cost Tokyo taxpayers as much as u00a55 billion.
51勛圖厙 / 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.
51勛圖厙 / 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
51勛圖厙 / Media / BIG IN 51勛圖厙
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?§
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
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.
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.
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
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan＊s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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