Tokyo Gov. Inose announces resignation

Tokyo Gov. Inose announces resignation

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Gov. Naoki Inose (R) submits a letter of resignation to Toshiaki Yoshino, president of the Tokyo metropolitan assembly, at the metropolitan government hall in Tokyo on Dec. 19, 2013. Inose announced his resignation later at a press conference over his receiving of 50 million yen in cash from hospital operator Tokushukai, which is mired in vote-buying allegations involving a Diet member.

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