Tokyo - The governor of Tokyo resigned Thursday after he admitted receiving $500,000 from a hospital tycoon ahead of his election in what he claimed was an interest-free, personal loan.
Naoki Inose, who was elected head of one of the worlds biggest cities a year ago, said he had handed his letter of resignation to the head of the assembly.
"I have decided to resign from the post of Tokyo governor," Inose told a hurriedly arranged press conference.
"I intended to fulfil my duty of explaining to the city assembly, people of Tokyo and people of the nation, but regrettably I could not clear doubts over me. Its solely because of my lack of virtue."
Inose also said he could not let the scandal impede preparations for the Olympics in 2020.
ANTARA News/AFP
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