TV Asahi's main newscaster Furutachi to step down next spring

TV Asahi's main newscaster Furutachi to step down next spring

Photo taken in May 2004 shows Ichiro Furutachi, the anchor of TV Asahi's news show "Hodo Station." The major network said Dec. 24, 2015, that Furutachi, 61, will step down from the post at the end of March 2016 based on his request. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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