Key Facts
• May 28, 2025: Nanjo Mayor Keishun Koja held a press conference.
• Third-party committee accused Mayor Koja of sexual harassment on May 16, 2025.
• Mayor Koja denied allegations, calling them “factually incorrect.”
• The committee recommended his resignation and non-involvement in city governance.
• Koja emphasized he will serve until his term ends in February 2026.
• Three lawyers accompanied Koja, criticizing the committee’s report as biased.
• Lawyers argued retroactive application of current harassment standards is “unreasonable.”
• Koja pledged to create a safer environment for reporting workplace harassment.
• Measures to address harassment have already begun in relevant city departments.
Summary
Nanjo Mayor Keishun Koja, accused of sexual harassment by a third-party committee, held a press conference on May 28, 2025, to deny the allegations and reject calls for his resignation. The committee’s report, released on May 16, 2025, recommended Koja step down and refrain from participating in city governance. Koja, supported by three lawyers, criticized the report as biased and argued against retroactive application of current harassment standards. He reaffirmed his commitment to serving until his term ends in February 2026 and announced measures to improve workplace safety and encourage reporting of harassment. Efforts to address these issues have already begun in city departments.
