Asahi Shimbun adviser resigns as head of newspaper association

Asahi Shimbun adviser resigns as head of newspaper association

TOKYO, Japan - Shinichi Hakoshima, executive adviser of the Asahi Shimbun, said at a news conference in Tokyo on Sept. 7 that he will resign as the chairman of the Japan Newspaper Publishers & Editors Association to take responsibility for a recent scandal involving a fabricated report on the Sept. 11 general election by the major national daily.

Asahi Shimbun adviser to resign as head of newspaper association

Asahi Shimbun adviser to resign as head of newspaper association

TOKYO, Japan - Shinichi Hakoshima (file photo), executive adviser of the Asahi Shimbun, said Sept. 7 he will resign as the chairman of the Japan Newspaper Publishers & Editors Association due to a recent scandal involving a fabricated report on the Sept. 11 general election by the major national daily.

Asahi Shimbun adviser to resign as head of newspaper association

Asahi Shimbun adviser to resign as head of newspaper association

TOKYO, Japan - Shinichi Hakoshima (file photo), executive adviser of the Asahi Shimbun, said Sept. 7 he will resign as the chairman of the Japan Newspaper Publishers & Editors Association due to a recent scandal involving a fabricated report on the Sept. 11 general election by the major national daily. (Kyodo)

Asahi Shimbun adviser resigns as head of newspaper association

Asahi Shimbun adviser resigns as head of newspaper association

TOKYO, Japan - Shinichi Hakoshima, executive adviser of the Asahi Shimbun, said at a news conference in Tokyo on Sept. 7 that he will resign as the chairman of the Japan Newspaper Publishers & Editors Association to take responsibility for a recent scandal involving a fabricated report on the Sept. 11 general election by the major national daily.(Kyodo)