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Entertainer Sonomamma Higashi wins in Miyazaki election

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Well-known TV entertainer Sonomamma Higashi (C) shakes hands with supporters as he is assured of victory in the gubernatorial election in Miyazaki Prefecture on Jan. 21. The election was called to fill the post vacated by the resignation of Tadahiro Ando, who was arrested for allegedly rigging bids.

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Ex-Miyazaki Gov. Ando arrested over allegations of bid rigging

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Former Miyazaki Gov. Tadahiro Ando (C) is surrounded by police officers as he leaves his official residence in the city of Miyazaki on Dec. 8 to be questioned by police. Later in the day, Ando was arrested on suspicion of collaborating with other officials in rigging bids for public works projects.

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Ex-Miyazaki Gov. Ando faces arrest over bid-rigging

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Media representatives gather outside the official residence of former Miyazaki Gov. Tadahiro Ando, who faces arrest Dec. 8 for alleged involvement in bid-rigging.

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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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Miyazaki assembly OKs governor's resignation

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Miyazaki Deputy Gov. Kayoko Saka (C) is seated at a plenary session of the prefectural assembly called on Dec. 4 to approve the resignation of Miyazaki Gov. Tadahiro Ando in connection with a bid-rigging scandal.

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Miyazaki governor to resign over bid-rigging scandal

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Miyazaki Gov. Tadahiro Ando speaks about his resignation at a news conference at the Miyazaki prefectural government office in the city of Miyazaki on Dec. 3.

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Miyazaki governor to resign over bid-rigging scandal

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Miyazaki Gov. Tadahiro Ando speaks about his resignation at a news conference at the Miyazaki prefectural government office in the city of Miyazaki on Dec. 3.

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Ando wins Miyazaki gubernatorial election

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Tadahiro Ando shakes hands with a supporter after being elected governor of the southwestern prefecture of Miyazaki on July 27.

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Miyazaki governor to resign over bid-rigging scandal

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Miyazaki Gov. Tadahiro Ando speaks about his resignation at a news conference at the Miyazaki prefectural government office in the city of Miyazaki on Dec. 3. (Kyodo)

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Miyazaki governor to resign over bid-rigging scandal

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Miyazaki Gov. Tadahiro Ando speaks about his resignation at a news conference at the Miyazaki prefectural government office in the city of Miyazaki on Dec. 3. (Kyodo)

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Miyazaki assembly OKs governor's resignation

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Miyazaki Deputy Gov. Kayoko Saka (C) is seated at a plenary session of the prefectural assembly called on Dec. 4 to approve the resignation of Miyazaki Gov. Tadahiro Ando in connection with a bid-rigging scandal. (Kyodo)

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Entertainer Sonomamma Higashi wins in Miyazaki election

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Well-known TV entertainer Sonomamma Higashi (C) shakes hands with supporters as he is assured of victory in the gubernatorial election in Miyazaki Prefecture on Jan. 21. The election was called to fill the post vacated by the resignation of Tadahiro Ando, who was arrested for allegedly rigging bids. (Kyodo)

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Ex-Miyazaki Gov. Ando pleads not guilty to bribery charges

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Former Miyazaki Gov. Tadahiro Ando heads for the Miyazaki District Court in Miyazaki on July 20 to attend the first hearing of his trial. Ando pleaded not guilty to a series of criminal charges against him for allegedly taking bribes, mediating in bribery of a third party and initiating bid-rigging practices among contractors in public works financed by the prefectural government. (Kyodo)

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Ex-Miyazaki Gov. Ando given prison sentence for bribery

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Former Miyazaki Governor Tadahiro Ando leaves the Miyazaki District Court in Miyazaki on March 27 after the court sentenced him to three and a half years in prison and ordered him to forfeit 20 million yen for taking bribes and bid rigging in connection with public works projects. (Kyodo)

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Ex-Miyazaki Gov. Ando arrested over allegations of bid rigging

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Former Miyazaki Gov. Tadahiro Ando (C) is surrounded by police officers as he leaves his official residence in the city of Miyazaki on Dec. 8 to be questioned by police. Later in the day, Ando was arrested on suspicion of collaborating with other officials in rigging bids for public works projects. (Kyodo)

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Ex-Miyazaki Gov. Ando faces arrest over bid-rigging

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Media representatives gather outside the official residence of former Miyazaki Gov. Tadahiro Ando, who faces arrest Dec. 8 for alleged involvement in bid-rigging. (Kyodo)

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Ando wins Miyazaki gubernatorial election

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Tadahiro Ando shakes hands with a supporter after being elected governor of the southwestern prefecture of Miyazaki on July 27. (Kyodo)