Democratic Party's Mizuno Motoko to Not Run in Upper House Election in Kanagawa Electoral District Due to Reports of Power Harassment (Kyodo News)

Constitutional Democratic Party Senator Mizuno Motoko (55) from the Kanagawa constituency has decided not to run in the summer House of Councillors election in her constituency (four seats up for election) and has informed those around her. The weekly magazine Shukan Bunshun, released this week, had reported allegations of power harassment by Mizuno against her former secretaries. A source revealed this on the 16th.