Miyazaki Gov. Ando steps down over bid-rigging scandal

Miyazaki Gov. Ando steps down over bid-rigging scandal

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Miyazaki Gov. Tadahiro Ando, who has been implicated in a bid-rigging scandal, leaves the Miyazaki prefectural government building on Dec. 4 after telling reporters that he is ready to resign. The prefectural assembly unanimously approved his resignation earlier in the day.

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