Editorial

15:38 JST, September 11, 2025

Despite causing mistrust through her own actions, Maki Takubo, the mayor of Ito, Shizuoka Prefecture, never acknowledges any fault and continues to disrupt the city government. It must be said that her decision to dissolve the city assembly is preposterous.

Regarding the issue of Takubo allegedly falsifying her academic background as being a “graduate of Toyo University,” the assembly unanimously passed a no-confidence motion against her on the first day of its September regular session. In response, Takubo refused to resign or lose her post, and instead dissolved the assembly.

Citing as a reason for the decision, Takubo criticized the assembly, stating, “Important deliberations and votes at the assembly were abandoned on the very first day [of the regular session].” She added, “I thought we should seek a judgment from........

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