Mayor Akira Ogawa of Maebashi, the capital of Japan’s Gunma Prefecture, has finally resigned. She had long denied the allegations, but she decided to step down as pressure from citizens and the council mounted over the ‘love hotel’ scandal.  She submitted her resignation to officials on 25 November, Tuesday, saying she had made the decision … Continue reading Mayor Resigns After Admitting 10 Hotel Visits With Married Official