Scandal-hit Tokyo Gov. Masuzoe decides to step down: source

Tokyo Gov. Yoichi Masuzoe arrives at the metropolitan government building on June 15, 2016. Masuzoe has decided to step down over his alleged misuse of political funds, a ruling Liberal Democratic Party source said the same day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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