2 ex-prosecutors to probe Masuzoe scandal

2 ex-prosecutors to probe Masuzoe scandal

Tokyo Gov. Yoichi Masuzoe meets with reporters on May 25, 2016, during a business trip to the northeastern Japan city of Fukushima. Masuzoe, in the center of a scandal over using political funds for private purposes, said he has asked two former prosecutors to investigate the allegations. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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