Japanese mayor tenders resignation after verbal abuse scandal

Japanese mayor tenders resignation after verbal abuse scandal

Photo taken Jan. 5, 2018 shows Takeshi Imamura, the mayor of Nishinomiya, western Japan. Imamura tendered his resignation on Feb. 19, after drawing criticism over his "I'll kill you" comment to a reporter in the previous month, a local assembly chairman said. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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