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Ex-Mayor in Gifu with 99 Harassment Complaints Wins Town Council Seat

The election of Hideo Kojima, who stepped down last year after an official investigation, has sparked anger and outrage online.

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The Japan Times

Center

Ex-mayor in Gifu with 99 harassment complaints wins town council seat

The election of Hideo Kojima, who stepped down last year after an official investigation, has sparked anger and outrage online.

1 day ago·Japan

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Marianne

Lean Left

"This Proves I'm Trusted": a Former Japanese Mayor Accused of 99 Cases of Sexual Harassment, but Elected to the City Council

In Japan, a former mayor was re-elected to the city council of his city of Ginan despite 99 accusations of sexual harassment, and obtaining the second largest number of votes.

2 days ago

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South China Morning Post

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Outrage as Japan ex-mayor with 99 harassment claims wins council seat

Hideo Kojima stepped down in March last year after being accused of harassment, including touching a colleague’s breasts and buttocks.

2 days ago·Hong Kong

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The Straits Times

Lean Right

Japan ex-mayor hit with 99 harassment claims wins council seat

He came in second among the 10 candidates who won seats. Read more at straitstimes.com.

2 days ago·Singapore

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iDNES.cz

Even 99 Sexual Harassment Cases Didn't Stop a Politician From Being Elected to Office in Japan

A Japanese mayor who resigned amid allegations of 99 counts of sexual harassment has become a councilor in the central part of the country. The news has sparked anger and surprise online, AFP reported. Hideo Kojima resigned as mayor last March after being accused of sexual harassment.

1 day ago·Čestlice, Czechia

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