Kanji body chief to step down over business practice allegations

Kanji body chief to step down over business practice allegations

TOKYO, Japan - Noboru Okubo (R), head of the Japan Kanji Aptitude Testing Foundation, bows in apology during a press conference at the education ministry in Tokyo on April 15 after presenting the ministry with plans to reform the foundation's business practices following allegations of impropriety. Okubo said he will step down from the foundation's board in his first public appearance since the revelation in January of the problems with his organization. (Kyodo)

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