Embattled Nagano gov. to announce reelection plans Mon.

Embattled Nagano gov. to announce reelection plans Mon.

NAGANO, Japan - Nagano Gov. Yasuo Tanaka, the first prefectural leader in Japan to be hit with a no-confidence motion passed by an assembly over policy disputes, is surrounded by reporters in the city of Nagano on July 14. Tanaka is expected to announce his plan on July 15 to seek reelection.

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