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Scandal-Hit Mayor in Shizuoka to Resign and Seek Reelection

Summary by The Japan Times
Maki Takubo, who has admitted that she did not graduate from Toyo University but was actually expelled, was elected as mayor in May.

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Scandal-hit mayor in Shizuoka to resign and seek reelection

Maki Takubo, who has admitted that she did not graduate from Toyo University but was actually expelled, was elected as mayor in May.

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Shizuoka Ito Mayor Takubo Holds Press Conference: What's Next?

[NHK] Mayor Maki Takubo of Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture, who is suspected of falsifying her academic record, announced that a resolution recommending her resignation was passed unanimously by the city council on the 7th...

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NHK World broke the news in Tokyo, Japan on Monday, July 7, 2025.
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