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A committee has ruled that the prosecutors' decision not to indict Hyogo Governor Motohiko Saito on charges of violating the public offices election law was appropriate. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/21/japan/crime-legal/japan-governor-not-indicted-on-election-law-violation/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #motohikosaito #hyogo #japanesecourts

Kobe District Public Prosecutors Office on Friday decided not to indict Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito and two others in connection with the leaking of the private information of a whistleblower who died in July 2024. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/28/japan/crime-legal/hyogo-governor-no-indictment/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #motohikosaito #privacy #corruption

Takashi Tachibana, leader of the NHK Party, has been indicted by the Kobe District Public Prosecutors Office for allegedly defaming a former Hyogo prefectural assembly member who apparently committed suicide. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/28/japan/crime-legal/tachibana-indictment-defamation/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #takashitachibana #motohikosaito #hyogo #japanesepolice #suicide #nhkparty

Police have referred Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito to prosecutors on suspicion of vote-buying in the prefecture's gubernatorial election last November. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/20/japan/politics/hyogo-governor-vote-buying-case/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #motohikosaito #hyogo

A criminal complaint has been filed against Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito and two others over the leak of private information relating to a whistleblower in the prefecture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/10/japan/politics/hyogo-governor-criminal-complaint/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #hyogo #motohikosaito #powerharassment #whistleblowers #localgovernment

The Hyogo prefectural government will cut Gov. Motohiko Saito's salary in half from July to September over his role in the leaking of the personal information of a whistleblower. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/03/japan/politics/hyogo-governor-pay-cut/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #motohikosaito #hyogo #powerharassment

The personal information of a whistleblower in Hyogo Prefecture was likely leaked under the instructions of Gov. Motohiko Saito and former Vice Gov. Yasutaka Katayama, according to an independent report. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/05/27/japan/politics/hyogo-leak-panel/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #motohikosaito #hyogo #powerharassment #whistleblowers #localgovernment

Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito apologized to prefectural government workers on Wednesday after a third-party panel last week found his prefecture's actions in violation of the whistleblower protection law. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/26/japan/politics/hyogo-governor-harassment/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #hyogo #motohikosaito #powerharassment

Political figure Takashi Tachibana has drawn criticism for his controversial campaign activities in Sunday's gubernatorial election in Chiba Prefecture, in which he ran as a candidate. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/17/japan/politics/tachibana-criticism/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #takashitachibana #chiba #nhkparty #financeministry #motohikosaito

The Hyogo arm of Nippon Ishin no Kai says it will expel prefectural assembly member Minoru Kishiguchi for inappropriately providing information to Takashi Tachibana, head of a political group. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/02/27/japan/politics/ishin-hyogo-expulsion/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #minorukishiguchi #makotomasuyama #motohikosaito #takashitachibana #hyogo #nipponishinnokai #powerharassment

A Hyogo Prefectural Assembly member from Nippon Ishin no Kai has offered to leave the party for questionable acts data related to a probe of Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/02/23/japan/politics/hyogo-politian-quits-ishin-over-data/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #nipponishinnokai #hyogo #motohikosaito #takashitachibana #nhkparty #localgovernment

Two Hyogo Prefectural Assembly members from the Nippon Ishin no Kai have resigned from a panel investigating alleged harassment by Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito after leaking information from the probe. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/02/21/japan/politics/ishin-hyogo-resignation/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #nipponishinnokai #hyogo #takashitachibana #motohikosaito #powerharassment

Nippon Ishin no Kai has said that a Hyogo Prefectural Assembly member from the party has admitted his involvement in providing key documents to the leader of the controversial NHK Party. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/02/20/japan/politics/ishin-admission-nhk-papers/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #hyogo #motohikosaito #nipponishinnokai #takashitachibana

Authorities have conducted a raid of a public relations firm over allegations that Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito paid the company for campaign services during his reelection bid, potentially violating election laws. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/02/07/japan/crime-legal/hyogo-raid-pr/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #hyogo #motohikosaito #japanesepolice #socialmedia

Hideaki Takeuchi, a former Hyogo assemblyman who had taken part in investigations over workplace bullying allegations against Gov. Motohiko Saito that emerged last year, has died in an apparent suicide. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/01/20/japan/crime-legal/hyogo-takeuchi-death/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #hideakitakeuchi #motohikosaito #takashitachibana #hyogo #suicide

Hyogo Prefecture marked the 30th anniversary of the Great Hanshin Earthquake with a desire to pass on lessons learned and a call on the central government to use Kansai as the base for its new disaster relief agency. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/01/17/japan/society/hanshin-30th-ceremony/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #greathanshinearthquake #earthquakes #hyogo #motohikosaito #emperornaruhito

Much of the media criticized Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito's victory, particularly his heavy use of social media to campaign, accusing him of unfair tactics. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/12/05/japan/japan-old-new-media/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #motohikosaito #hyogoprefecture #socialmedia #journalism

A lawyer and a professor said that they have filed a criminal complaint accusing Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito of paying a public relations company to run his social media campaign for a gubernatorial election. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/12/02/japan/politics/motohiko-saito-social-media-lawsuit/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #motohikosaito #hyogo #socialmedia #localgovernment

New allegations against Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito have surfaced after his stunning comeback last week, with reports indicating he might have violated Japanese election law by paying a public relations agency to produce campaign posters. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/11/26/japan/politics/saito-campaign-law/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #motohikosaito #hyogo

The support group for a failed candidate in the recent gubernatorial election in Hyogo Prefecture has filed a criminal complaint claiming that its X accounts were suspended in response to false reports during the campaign. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/11/23/japan/politics/hyogo-governor-candidate-x/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #hyogo #socialmedia #kazumiinamura #motohikosaito #localgovernment

There is concern that populist and demagogic campaigns are gaining traction in Japan, especially after the Hyogo governor's controversial reelection. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/11/22/japan/miyake/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #motohikosaito #hyogoprefecture #ldp

»Has the #ageofpopulism finally reached #Japan? #MotohikoSaito's reelection in #Hyogo sparks concerns over #populisttrends in #Japanesepolitics.« https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/11/22/japan/miyake/?Populist.in #FactsCrisis #Populism #Populist #Movement

Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito kicked off his second term on Tuesday after winning Sunday's gubernatorial election in the prefecture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/11/19/japan/politics/hyogo-governor-first-day-return/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #hyogo #motohikosaito #localgovernment

Motohiko Saito apparently garnered support from voters who had doubts about the critical media coverage of him and the prefectural assembly's approach to dealing with him. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/11/18/japan/politics/hyogo-governor-saito-re-elected/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #motohikosaito #hyogo #localgovernment

Campaigning for the Hyogo gubernatorial election has kicked off, with former Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito among seven candidates in the running for the post following months of stagnated governance after allegations of misconduct surfaced against him. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/10/31/japan/politics/hyogo-governor-election/ #japan #politics #hyogo #motohikosaito #powerharassment

A record seven candidates are expected to run in the Nov. 17 gubernatorial election in Hyogo Prefecture, following the ouster of former Gov. Motohiko Saito. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/10/24/japan/politics/japan-hyogo-governor-election/ #japan #politics #hyogo #2024hyogoguberunatorialelection #motohikosaito

Embattled Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito will seek reelection after automatically losing his seat on Sept. 30, following the prefectural assembly’s no-confidence vote last week, according to multiple media reports. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/09/26/japan/politics/hyogo-gov-saito-to-seek-re-election/ #japan #politics #hyogo #powerharassment #motohikosaito #localgovernment

The Hyogo Prefectural Assembly passed a motion of no confidence against embattled Gov. Motohiko Saito on Thursday evening, forcing him to either step down or dissolve the assembly within 10 days. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/09/19/japan/politics/hyogo-no-confidence-motion/ #japan #politics #hyogo #motohikosaito #bullying #powerharassment

Hyogo prefectural assembly members of the Liberal Democratic Party and other parties demanded on Thursday that Motohiko Saito step down as governor of the prefecture over his alleged power harassment and other misconduct. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/09/12/japan/ldp-and-other-parties-demand-governor-resign/ #japan #motohikosaito #hyogoprefecture #ldp

Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito, accused of workplace bullying, saw his political support base vanish Monday after Nippon Ishin no Kai submitted a letter calling on him to resign from his post. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/09/09/japan/politics/nippon-ishin-hyogo-saito/ #japan #politics #hyogo #motohikosaito #yasutakakatayama #whistleblowers #powerharassment #localgovernment #nipponishin

Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito, accused of workplace bullying, has said he still doesn’t believe that a whistleblower in the prefectural office who made the accusations of workplace bullying against him should have been protected under the law. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/09/06/japan/hyogo-governor-whistleblower/ #japan #hyogo #motohikosaito #yasutakakatayama