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Japan opposition DPP head admits extramarital affair

TOKYO, Japan, Nov. 12 Kyodo - Yuichiro Tamaki, leader of the opposition Democratic Party for the People, meets the press in Tokyo on Nov. 11, 2024, over an extramarital affair revealed in a tabloid magazine report. He said that the report was basically true and offered an apology. (Kyodo)

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Japan opposition DPP head admits extramarital affair

Yuichiro Tamaki, leader of the opposition Democratic Party for the People, meets the press in Tokyo on Nov. 11, 2024, over an extramarital affair revealed in a tabloid magazine report. He said that the report was basically true and offered an apology.

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Japan opposition DPP head admits extramarital affair

Yuichiro Tamaki, leader of the opposition Democratic Party for the People, bows in apology during a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 11, 2024, basically admitting to an extramarital affair revealed in a tabloid magazine report.

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Japan opposition DPP head admits extramarital affair

Yuichiro Tamaki, leader of the opposition Democratic Party for the People, meets the press in Tokyo on Nov. 11, 2024, over an extramarital affair revealed in a tabloid magazine report. He said that the report was basically true and offered an apology.

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Aso admits responsibility for appointment of Konoike

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Taro Aso replies to questions from reporters at his office on May 14. Aso acknowledged his responsibility for naming Yoshitada Konoike as deputy chief Cabinet secretary, reversing his comments of the previous day. Konoike resigned from the post May 13, citing ''health problems.'' But his resignation coincided with the release the same day of a weekly magazine article revealing his extramarital affair with a woman and reporting that he had used a free train pass on a trip with her.

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Aomori assembly OKs motion demanding governor's ouster

AOMORI, Japan - Aomori Gov. Morio Kimura speaks at a press conference at the Aomori prefectural government office in the city of Aomori on March 7 after the prefectural assembly passed a nonbinding motion demanding Kimura resign from office for causing turmoil over an alleged extramarital affair.

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Top gov't spokesman Nakagawa resigns over scandal

TOKYO, Japan - Chief Cabinet Secretary Hidenao Nakagawa is swarmed by reporters on the morning of Oct. 27 as he comes out of a room after tendering his resignation to Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori. Nakagawa resigned after coming under heavy criticism over scandals involving a right-wing extremist and an extramarital affair.

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Aso admits responsibility for appointment of Konoike

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Taro Aso replies to questions from reporters at his office on May 14. Aso acknowledged his responsibility for naming Yoshitada Konoike as deputy chief Cabinet secretary, reversing his comments of the previous day. Konoike resigned from the post May 13, citing ''health problems.'' But his resignation coincided with the release the same day of a weekly magazine article revealing his extramarital affair with a woman and reporting that he had used a free train pass on a trip with her. (Kyodo)

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LDP lawmaker announces resignation over extramarital affair

Kensuke Miyazaki of the Liberal Democratic Party announces his resignation as a lower house member in Tokyo on Feb. 12, 2016, after admitting to having an affair with a woman while his wife, a fellow LDP parliamentarian, was about to give birth. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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LDP lawmaker announces resignation over extramarital affair

Kensuke Miyazaki of the Liberal Democratic Party announces his resignation as a lower house member in Tokyo on Feb. 12, 2016, after admitting to having an affair with a woman while his wife, a fellow LDP parliamentarian, was about to give birth. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Swimming: Japan Open

Daiya Seto, who resigned as captain of Japan's Olympic swimming team after being handed a ban for extramarital affair, bows before competing in the preliminary round of the Japan Open men's 400-meter individual medley at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre on Feb. 4, 2021.

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Swimming: Japan Open

Daiya Seto apologizes for his extramarital affair exposed by a weekly magazine after winning the Japan Open men's 400-meter individual medley final at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre on Feb. 4, 2021.

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J-pop producer Komuro to end music career after reports of affair

Japanese pop music producer Tetsuya Komuro leaves after holding a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 19, 2018. Komuro said that he will quit his music career after a weekly magazine reported his extramarital affair with a nurse. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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J-pop producer Komuro to end music career after reports of affair

Japanese pop music producer Tetsuya Komuro wipes away tears during a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 19, 2018, in which he announced that he will quit his music career after a weekly magazine reported his extramarital affair with a nurse. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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J-pop producer Komuro to end music career after reports of affair

Japanese pop music producer Tetsuya Komuro says at a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 19, 2018, that he will quit his music career after a weekly magazine reported his extramarital affair with a nurse. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Lawmaker shrugs off extramarital affair scandal, retains seat

Shiori Yamao, hit by allegations of an extramarital affair, celebrates on Oct. 23, 2017, after retaining her seat in the House of Representatives election the previous day. Yamao, once seen as a rising star, left the opposition Democratic Party following a report on the scandal. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Lawmaker shrugs off extramarital affair scandal, retains seat

Shiori Yamao, hit by allegations of an extramarital affair, celebrates on Oct. 23, 2017, after retaining her seat in the House of Representatives election the previous day. Yamao, once seen as a rising star, left the opposition Democratic Party following a report on the scandal. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Yamao to run for general election as independent

Former lower house lawmaker Shiori Yamao meets with reporters on Sept. 29, 2017, a day after the House of Representatives was dissolved, in the central Japan city of Nagoya. Yamao, who left the main opposition Democratic Party due to allegations that she had an extramarital affair, said she will run in the upcoming general election as an independent. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rising-star lawmaker quits main opposition party

Seiji Maehara (L), the recently-installed leader of Japan's main opposition Democratic Party, addresses a meeting of the party's senior lawmakers in Tokyo on Sept. 8, 2017. At the meeting, the party decided to accept a letter of resignation tendered by Shiori Yamao after a magazine reported her involvement in an extramarital affair. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rising-star lawmaker quits main opposition party

Seiji Maehara (3rd from R), the recently-installed leader of Japan's main opposition Democratic Party, addresses a meeting of the party's senior lawmakers in Tokyo on Sept. 8, 2017. At the meeting, the party decided to accept a letter of resignation tendered by Shiori Yamao after a magazine reported her involvement in an extramarital affair. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Yamao leaves opposition Democratic Party over report of affair

Shiori Yamao, a prosecutor-turned-lawmaker and rising star within the main opposition Democratic Party, bows at the outset of a press conference at the Diet building in Tokyo on Sept. 7, 2017, after notifying Secretary General Atsushi Oshima of her decision to leave the party following a magazine report that she had an extramarital affair. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Yamao leaves opposition Democratic Party over report of affair

Shiori Yamao, a prosecutor-turned-lawmaker and rising star within the main opposition Democratic Party, reads out a prepared statement to reporters at the Diet building in Tokyo on Sept. 7, 2017, after notifying Secretary General Atsushi Oshima of her decision to leave the party following a magazine report that she had an extramarital affair. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Yamao leaves opposition Democratic Party over report of affair

Shiori Yamao, a prosecutor-turned-lawmaker and rising star within the main opposition Democratic Party, is surrounded by reporters before meeting the party's secretary general Atsushi Oshima at the Diet building in Tokyo on Sept. 7, 2017. Yamao notified Oshima of her decision to leave the party, after a magazine report that she had an extramarital affair. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Yamao leaves opposition Democratic Party over report of affair

Shiori Yamao, a prosecutor-turned-lawmaker and rising star within the main opposition Democratic Party, is surrounded by reporters before meeting the party's secretary general Atsushi Oshima at the Diet building in Tokyo on Sept. 7, 2017. Yamao notified Oshima of her decision to leave the party, after a magazine report that she had an extramarital affair. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Opposition lawmaker faces calls to quit over report of affair

Seiji Maehara, new leader of Japan's main opposition Democratic Party, meets with reporters in Tokyo on Sept. 7, 2017, following a magazine report that Shiori Yamao, a prosecutor-turned-lawmaker and rising star within the party, became involved in an extramarital affair. Maehara said that he will question her over the issue. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Opposition lawmaker faces calls to quit over report of affair

Undated file photo of Shiori Yamao, a prosecutor-turned-lawmaker and rising star within the main opposition Democratic Party. Party sources said on Sept. 7, 2017, that Yamao is considering her future amid calls for her resignation after a magazine report that she had an extramarital affair. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Lawmaker quits LDP amid infidelity scandal

Toshihiro Nikai, secretary general of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, meets with reporters in Tokyo on April 21, 2017, after the LDP's lower house lawmaker Toshinao Nakagawa gave notice that he was quitting the party following reports of his involvement in an extramarital affair. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Lawmaker quits LDP amid infidelity scandal

Liberal Democratic Party lower house lawmaker Toshinao Nakagawa, seen in this undated photo, gave notice on April 21, 2017, that he is quitting the ruling party following reports of his involvement in an extramarital affair. Nakagawa resigned earlier in the week from his former post of parliamentary vice economy, trade and industry minister. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Aomori assembly OKs motion demanding governor's ouster

AOMORI, Japan - Aomori Gov. Morio Kimura speaks at a press conference at the Aomori prefectural government office in the city of Aomori on March 7 after the prefectural assembly passed a nonbinding motion demanding Kimura resign from office for causing turmoil over an alleged extramarital affair. (Kyodo)

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Top gov't spokesman Nakagawa resigns over scandal

TOKYO, Japan - Chief Cabinet Secretary Hidenao Nakagawa is swarmed by reporters on the morning of Oct. 27 as he comes out of a room after tendering his resignation to Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori. Nakagawa resigned after coming under heavy criticism over scandals involving a right-wing extremist and an extramarital affair.