Tokyo gov. likely to have to resign over political funds scandal

Tokyo gov. likely to have to resign over political funds scandal

Tokyo Gov. Yoichi Masuzoe, seen in this undated photo, has no choice but to step down amid allegations that he has misused political funds, senior members of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party said on June 13, 2016. Opposition parties in the Tokyo assembly are set to submit a no-confidence motion against Masuzoe on June 14. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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