Wakayama Gov. Kimura to resign over bid-rigging scandal

Wakayama Gov. Kimura to resign over bid-rigging scandal

WAKAYAMA, Japan - Wakayama Gov. Yoshiki Kimura announces his intention to resign at a press conference at the prefectural government office on Nov. 2. He said he will step down to take responsibility for bid-rigging scandals involving a former senior prefectural official. (Kyodo)

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