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Tokyo governor resigns over money scandal

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Gov. Naoki Inose (L) is pictured after a press conference to announce his resignation over a money scandal at the metropolitan government offices on Dec. 19, 2013.

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Tokyo Gov. Inose announces resignation

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Gov. Naoki Inose speaks during a press conference at the metropolitan government hall in Tokyo on Dec. 19, 2013. Inose announced his resignation 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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Tokyo Gov. Inose announces resignation

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Gov. Naoki Inose speaks during a press conference at the metropolitan government hall in Tokyo on Dec. 19, 2013. Inose announced his resignation 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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Tokyo Gov. Inose announces resignation

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Gov. Naoki Inose bows in apology during a press conference at the metropolitan government hall in Tokyo on Dec. 19, 2013. Inose announced his resignation 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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Tokyo Gov. Inose announces resignation

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Gov. Naoki Inose speaks during a press conference at the metropolitan government hall in Tokyo on Dec. 19, 2013. Inose announced his resignation 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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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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Suspicious loan to Tokyo Gov. Inose

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Gov. Naoki Inose appears tired as he listens to a question about a 50 million yen loan he received from the scandal-hit Tokushukai hospital organization, at a committee meeting of the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly on Dec. 17, 2013.

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Suspicious loan to Tokyo Gov. Inose

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Gov. Naoki Inose leaves the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly on Dec. 17, 2013. Inose was grilled for 20 hours over four days the past two weeks by a committee session of the assembly about a 50 million yen loan he received from the scandal-hit Tokushukai hospital organization.

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Suspicious loan to Tokyo Gov. Inose

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Gov. Naoki Inose appears tired as he listens to a question about a 50 million yen loan he received from the scandal-hit Tokushukai hospital organization, at a committee meeting of the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly on Dec. 17, 2013.

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Tokyo Gov. Inose

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Gov. Naoki Inose shows a bag he said he used to carry 50 million yen in cash he received from the scandal-hit Tokushukai hospital group, during a committee session of the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly on Dec. 16, 2013. Inose, who won the governorship in December 2012's election, has been under fire for making contradictory explanations over his receipt of the money in November 2012.

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Tokyo Gov. Inose

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Gov. Naoki Inose shows a bag he said he used to carry 50 million yen in cash he received from the scandal-hit Tokushukai hospital group, during a committee session of the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly on Dec. 16, 2013. Inose, who won the governorship in December 2012's election, has been under fire for making contradictory explanations over his receipt of the money in November 2012.

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Prosecutors charge ex-Tokyo Gov. Inose

TOKYO, Japan - Naoki Inose, the former governor of Tokyo, apologizes during a press conference in the capital on March 28, 2014, after prosecutors filed criminal charges against him over his receipt of 50 million yen from major hospital chain Tokushukai. Inose violated the public offices election law as he failed to report the money to the Tokyo metropolitan government's electoral management committee in the December 2012 gubernatorial election.

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Prosecutors charge ex-Tokyo Gov. Inose

TOKYO, Japan - Naoki Inose, the former governor of Tokyo, holds a press conference in the capital on March 28, 2014, after prosecutors filed criminal charges against him over his receipt of 50 million yen from major hospital chain Tokushukai. Inose violated the public offices election law as he failed to report the money to the Tokyo metropolitan government's electoral management committee in the December 2012 gubernatorial election.

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Ex-Tokyo Gov. Inose

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows former Tokyo Gov. Naoki Inose. Prosecutors are poised to charge Inose at a summary court with failure to report election funds over 50 million yen he received from a major hospital chain, sources close to the matter said March 25, 2014.

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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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Tokyo governor leaves office

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Gov. Naoki Inose leaves the metropolitan hall in Tokyo on Dec. 24, 2013, after the metropolitan assembly on Tuesday approved his resignation over his receipt of 50 million yen from scandal-tainted hospital chain operator Tokushukai.

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Tokyo assembly OKs governor's resignation

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Gov. Naoki Inose (L front) bows after his resignation over his receipt of 50 million yen from scandal-tainted hospital chain operator Tokushukai was approved at an extraordinary meeting of the Tokyo metropolitan assembly on Dec. 24, 2013.

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Tokyo assembly OKs governor's resignation

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Gov. Naoki Inose bows after his resignation over his receipt of 50 million yen from scandal-tainted hospital chain operator Tokushukai was approved at an extraordinary meeting of the Tokyo metropolitan assembly on Dec. 24, 2013.

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Tokyo assembly OKs governor's resignation

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Gov. Naoki Inose arrives at the Tokyo metropolitan government offices on the morning of Dec. 24, 2013. Later that day, the metropolitan assembly approved Inose's resignation over his receipt of 50 million yen from scandal-tainted hospital chain operator Tokushukai.

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Tokyo assembly OKs governor's resignation

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Gov. Naoki Inose (C) arrives at the Tokyo metropolitan government offices on the morning of Dec. 24, 2013. Later that day, the metropolitan assembly approved Inose's resignation over his receipt of 50 million yen from scandal-tainted hospital chain operator Tokushukai.

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Tokyo governor resigns over money scandal

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows the Tokyo metropolitan government offices on Dec. 19, 2013. Tokyo Gov. Naoki Inose announced his resignation the same day over a money scandal.

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Tokyo governor resigns over money scandal

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Gov. Naoki Inose (L front) is pictured ahead of a press conference to announce his resignation over a money scandal at the metropolitan government offices on Dec. 19, 2013.

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Tokyo governor

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Gov. Naoki Inose speaks at the Tokyo metropolitan assembly in the Japanese capital on Nov. 29, 2013. The governor apologized for accepting 50 million yen from the scandal-hit Tokushukai hospital organization before running in the December 2012 gubernatorial election.

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Tokyo Gov. Inose

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Gov. Naoki Inose presents a document saying he borrowed 50 million yen from the Tokushukai hospital and medical facilities chain as a personal loan, before running in December 2012's gubernatorial election, during a press conference at the metropolitan government hall in Tokyo on Nov. 26, 2013. (Photo partially modified to conceal private information)

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Tokyo Gov. Inose

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Gov. Naoki Inose presents a document saying he borrowed 50 million yen from the Tokushukai hospital and medical facilities chain as a personal loan, before running in December 2012's gubernatorial election, during a press conference at the metropolitan government hall in Tokyo on Nov. 26, 2013. (Photo partially modified to conceal private information)

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Tokyo Gov. Inose

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Gov. Naoki Inose apologizes during a press conference at the metropolitan government hall in Tokyo on Nov. 26, 2013, over a scandal involving his borrowing of 50 million yen from the Tokushukai hospital and medical facilities chain, before running in December 2010's gubernatorial election.

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Tokyo Gov. Inose in scandal

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Gov. Naoki Inose holds a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 22, 2013. The governor said he borrowed 50 million yen ($500,000) from a hospital organization, which is at the center of an illegal campaigning scandal, but later returned the funds.

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Inose got 50 mil. yen from scandal-hit hospital group

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Gov. Naoki Inose is surrounded by reporters at the metropolitan government offices in Tokyo on Nov. 22, 2013. Inose received 50 million yen ($50,000) shortly before the gubernatorial election in December 2012 from a hospital organization embroiled in a fraud scandal, sources familiar with the matter said the same day.

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Inose got 50 mil. yen from scandal-hit hospital group

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Gov. Naoki Inose is surrounded by reporters at the metropolitan government offices in Tokyo on Nov. 22, 2013. Inose received 50 million yen ($50,000) shortly before the gubernatorial election in December 2012 from a hospital organization embroiled in a fraud scandal, sources familiar with the matter said the same day.

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IOC president in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach (L), Tokyo Gov. Naoki Inose (2nd from R) and Japanese Olympic Committee President Tsunekazu Takeda (R) meet in Tokyo on Nov. 20, 2013.

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Tokyo Olympic seminar

TOKYO, Japan - Gilbert Felli (R), the executive director for the Olympic Games at the International Olympic Committee, and Tokyo Gov. Naoki Inose shake hands during an orientation seminar in Tokyo on Nov. 14, 2013. An IOC team led by Felli arrived in Japan the previous day for the first time since Tokyo won the 2020 Olympic bid in Buenos Aires two months ago.

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Japan PM Abe, Tokyo Gov. Inose

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Gov. Naoki Inose (L) and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shake hands ahead of their talks at Abe's office in Tokyo on Sept. 11, 2013.

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Japan PM Abe, Tokyo Gov. Inose

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Gov. Naoki Inose (L) and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe hold talks at Abe's office in Tokyo on Sept. 11, 2013.

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Tokyo gov. leaves Buenos Aires

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Naoki Inose, governor of Tokyo, smiles in Buenos Aires before leaving for Japan on Sept. 8, 2013, the day after Tokyo won its bid to host the 2020 Olympics at an International Olympic Committee general session held in the Argentine capital.

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Tokyo gov. leaves Buenos Aires

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Naoki Inose, governor of Tokyo, speaks with reporters in Buenos Aires before leaving for Japan on Sept. 8, 2013, the day after Tokyo won its bid to host the 2020 Olympics at an International Olympic Committee general session held in the Argentine capital.

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Tokyo gov. leaves Buenos Aires

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Naoki Inose, governor of Tokyo, holds a newspaper reporting on Tokyo's selection as the host city for the 2020 Olympics, while being surrounded by reporters at Ezeiza International Airport near Buenos Aires before leaving for Japan on Sept. 8, 2013.

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Tokyo wins 2020 Olympic bid

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (3rd from L), Tsunekazu Takeda, president of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Bid Committee (5th from L), Tokyo Gov. Naoki Inose and other people pose for photos with International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge (4th from L) in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Sept. 7, 2013, after the Japanese capital was selected to host the 2020 Summer Olympics beating other candidate cities Istanbul and Madrid.

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Tokyo wins 2020 Olympic bid

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - (From L) Olympic silver medal-winning fencer Yuki Ota, newscaster Christel Takigawa, Tokyo Gov. Naoki Inose, Tsunekazu Takeda, president of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Bid Committee, Masato Mizuno, CEO of the committee, and Mami Sato, a Paralympian in athletics, are seen at a press conference in Buenos Aires on Sept. 7, 2013, after Tokyo was chosen as the host city for the Olympic and Paralympic Games at the International Olympic Committee's general session, in Buenos Aires on Sept. 7, 2013, beating Istanbul and Madrid.

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Tokyo wins 2020 Olympic bid

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - (From L) Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge, Tokyo bid chief Tsunekazu Takeda and Tokyo Gov. Naoki Inose are seen at a signing ceremony in Buenos Aires on Sept. 7, 2013, after Tokyo was chosen as the host city of the 2020 Summer Olympics at the International Olympic Committee's general session.

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Tokyo wins 2020 Olympic bid

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - (From L) Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge, Tokyo bid chief Tsunekazu Takeda and Tokyo Gov. Naoki Inose attend a signing ceremony in Buenos Aires on Sept. 7, 2013, after Tokyo was chosen as the host city of the 2020 Summer Olympics at the IOC's general session.

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Tokyo wins 2020 Olympic bid

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - (From L) Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge, Tokyo bid chief Tsunekazu Takeda and Tokyo Gov. Naoki Inose attend a signing ceremony in Buenos Aires on Sept. 7, 2013, after Tokyo was chosen as the host city of the 2020 Summer Olympics at the IOC's general session.

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Tokyo wins 2020 Olympic bid

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) and Tokyo Gov. Naoki Inose shake hands after Tokyo was chosen as the city to host the 2020 Summer Olympics at the International Olympic Committee's general session, in Buenos Aires on Sept. 7, 2013. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Tokyo wins 2020 Olympic bid

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Tokyo Gov. Naoki Inose (C) answers reporters' questions in Buenos Aires on Sept. 7, 2013, after Tokyo was chosen as the city to host the 2020 Summer Olympics at the International Olympic Committee's general session, beating Istanbul and Madrid.

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Tokyo wins 2020 Olympic bid

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (front, 3rd from R), Tokyo Gov. Naoki Inose (front, 4th from R) and other members of the Tokyo bid delegation pose for photos after Tokyo was chosen as the city to host the 2020 Summer Olympics at the International Olympic Committee's general session, in Buenos Aires on Sept. 7, 2013. (Pool photo)

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Tokyo wins 2020 Olympic bid

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (C), Tokyo Gov. Naoki Inose (3rd from L) and other members of the Tokyo bid delegation pose after the Japanese capital was chosen as the city to host the 2020 Summer Olympics at the International Olympic Committee's general session, in Buenos Aires on Sept. 7, 2013. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Tokyo wins 2020 Olympic bid

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Tokyo Gov. Naoki Inose makes a presentation for Tokyo's bid to host the 2020 Summer Olympics at the International Olympic Committee's general session in Buenos Aires on Sept. 7, 2013. Tokyo was chosen as the host city later by the committee.

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Tokyo wins 2020 Olympic bid

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Tokyo Gov. Naoki Inose makes a presentation for Tokyo's bid to host the 2020 Summer Olympics at the International Olympic Committee's general session in Buenos Aires on Sept. 7, 2013. Tokyo was chosen as the host city later by the committee.

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Tokyo Olympic bid

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Tokyo Gov. Naoki Inose (C) enters Teatro Colon in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Sept. 6, 2013, to attend the opening ceremony of an International Olympic Committee general meeting. A general meeting of the International Olympic Committee will pick the following day the host city of the 2020 Summer Olympics from candidates Tokyo, Madrid and Istanbul. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Tokyo Olympic bid

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Tokyo Gov. Naoki Inose holds a press conference in Buenos Aires on Sept. 6, 2013. Inose will make the final pitch for Tokyo to host the 2020 Summer Olympics at a meeting of the International Olympic Committee there the following day, after which the IOC will select the host city from among three finalists -- Tokyo, Madrid and Istanbul.

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Tokyo Olympic bid

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Tokyo Gov. Naoki Inose holds a press conference in Buenos Aires on Sept. 6, 2013. Inose will make the final pitch for Tokyo to host the 2020 Summer Olympics at a meeting of the International Olympic Committee there the following day, after which the IOC will select the host city from among three finalists -- Tokyo, Madrid and Istanbul.