#motohikosaito — Public Fediverse posts

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

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

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

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

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

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

A group of Hyogo Prefectural Assembly members plans to submit a no-confidence motion against Gov. Motohiko Saito over his alleged power harassment to the assembly's session in September. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/08/31/japan/politics/hyogo-governor-no-confidence-motion/ #japan #politics #motohikosaito #hyogo #powerharassment #localgovernment

In the wake of the deaths of two prefectural officials, Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito testified before a powerful panel on Friday that he may have been a “strict boss,” but avoided directly admitting to accusations of workplace bullying. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/08/30/japan/politics/hyogo-governor-panel/ #japan #politics #hyogo #powerharassment #motohikosaito

Problems are continuing to mount for Nippon Ishin no Kai due to its support for the governor of Hyogo Prefecture, who is facing calls to resign over a power harassment scandal. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/08/28/japan/politics/nippon-ishin-hyogo-gov/ #japan #politics #hyogo #motohikosaito #powerharassment #localgovernment #nipponishinnokai #nobuyukibaba

Nearly 40% of Hyogo Prefectural Government employees reported either witnessing or hearing about instances of power harassment by Gov. Motohiko Saito, an interim report revealed Tuesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/08/20/japan/politics/hyogo-governor-power-harassment-survey/ #japan #politics #hyogo #motohikosaito #powerharassment

Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito is standing firm on his decision to not resign despite demands for him to do so following the death of a prefectural official who had made allegations of harassment against him. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/07/16/japan/politics/hyogo-governor-does-not-resign/ #japan #politics #powerharassment #motohikosaito #yasutakakatayama #hyogo #suicide #localgovernment