Half of Yubari officials receive notifications of retirement

SAPPORO, Japan - Almost half of the officials of the bankrupt city of Yubari in central Hokkaido received official notifications of retirement on March 30. Yubari Mayor Kenji Goto (L) addresses the 142 retiring officials, most of whom are in senior positions, at the end of a retirement ceremony. (Kyodo)

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