Key Facts
• August 13: Mayor Takubo plans to attend the sixth special committee hearing.
• August 12: Mayor remained silent when questioned by reporters about his attendance.
• August 8: Mayor refused to submit his graduation certificate to the committee.
• August 8: On social media, he stated he is “positively considering” attending the hearing.
• Protests and signature campaigns against the mayor are intensifying in Ito City.
• August 12: A citizen protested with a placard at the city hall.
• August 12: The Ito City Women’s Federation began a petition for the mayor’s resignation.
• Petition deadline: August 20, with plans to submit it to the mayor.
• Citizens demand accountability and transparency from Mayor Takubo.
• Public attention focuses on whether the mayor will attend the August 13 hearing.
Summary
Mayor Takubo of Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture, faces mounting public scrutiny ahead of the sixth special committee hearing scheduled for August 13. Despite indicating on social media his intention to attend, he has avoided confirming this to reporters. On August 8, he refused to submit his graduation certificate, a key document requested by the committee. Protests and petitions demanding his resignation have gained momentum, with the Ito City Women’s Federation collecting signatures until August 20. Citizens are urging the mayor to fulfill his accountability obligations, while attention remains on whether he will appear at the hearing as promised.
