Editorial

14:50 JST, October 21, 2025

Given the results of the city assembly election, it is simply impossible to believe that the incumbent mayor can regain the trust of the people and continue to steer municipal affairs. Stepping down immediately would be the proper course of action.

A city assembly election was held in Ito, Shizuoka Prefecture, following the dissolution of the assembly by Mayor Maki Takubo.

The assembly unanimously passed a no-confidence motion in September against Takubo, who allegedly falsified her academic background by claiming to be a graduate of Toyo University. Refusing to resign, Takubo dissolved the assembly, asserting that “passing the no-confidence motion halted the assembly’s deliberations.”

Out of the 20 seats contested in the election, only one candidate who supports........

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