Mayor Kishiwada, despite the no-confidence motion against him for adultery…did not resign, but “backpedaled” and dissolved the assembly, “weighing in excess of 70 million yen in election expenses”.

The woman’s lawyer released the following comments from the woman

《Even though we have reached a judicial settlement, it does not mean that I have forgiven the defendant. I still feel really frustrated.

When the defendant sent me messages on LINE, he threatened me in a cowardly way that left no evidence, such as immediately canceling the message when I read it. I have been rejecting him as much as I could. The defendant himself should know that better than anyone else.

The defendant specifically revealed how he had been mentally dominated.

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According to a statement by the woman’s lawyer, when she was blindfolded at the hotel, someone came into her room and forced her to engage in sexual acts without her consent with two people other than the mayor, and then the mayor forced her to engage in sexual acts with him as well. Mayor Nagano said that on his way home, he told the mayor, “I can’t do this to my wife. He said, “I can’t do this to my wife, thank you. The woman has given specific details of the situation, but Mayor Nagano denies all knowledge of it, saying, “Absolutely not, it’s outrageous. Since he has already made a settlement, this fact will probably end up as a water cooler.

Local governments operate under a system of “dual representation,” in which local residents directly elect both the head of the local government and the members of the local assembly.

When Hyogo Governor Motohiko Saito was also subjected to a no-confidence motion due to power harassment and other issues, the assembly continued and he resigned as governor. The mayor of Kishiwada, however, shelved his own affair problem and dissolved the assembly. This could be seen as an outrage.

On December 24, he held a press conference with his wife present. This is very unusual, but it emphasizes the fact that “adultery is a family matter,” and that his wife is “still an important member of the family.

My wife commented in front of the camera, “I am still an important member of the family.

His wife also commented in front of the camera, “We are still an important part of the family,” and appealed to the audience that they were on good terms.

Mayor Nagano has decided to run for the city council with 73 million yen of blood taxes. What kind of decision will the citizens of Kishiwada make?