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Urgent: Tokyo Gov. Masuzoe to step down following funds scandal

Xinhua, June 15, 2016 Adjust font size:

Tokyo Governor Yoichi Masuzoe has decided to step down following his involvement in a political funds scandal, a source within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) was quoted as saying Wednesday.

Masuzoe's decision comes as the Tokyo assembly is gearing up to pass a non-confident motion against him later in the day. Endit