Key Facts
• On September 10, Mayor Maki Takubo of Ito City dissolved the city council.
• The dissolution followed a no-confidence vote over allegations of academic credential falsification.
• Former council chairman Hiromichi Nakajima criticized the move, calling it “a dissolution without justification.”
• Nakajima expressed anger on behalf of the council, stating, “We feel nothing but outrage.”
• The incident has drawn significant public and political attention in Shizuoka Prefecture.
Summary
Mayor Maki Takubo of Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture, dissolved the city council on September 10 after facing a no-confidence vote due to allegations of academic credential falsification. Former council chairman Hiromichi Nakajima condemned the decision, describing it as “a dissolution without justification” and expressing the council’s collective anger. The event has sparked widespread attention, highlighting tensions between the mayor and the council.
