1. Former Ito Mayor Maki Takubo Indicted for Allegedly Falsifying University Graduation Record
A former mayor of Ito, Maki Takubo, faces criminal indictment over allegations she falsified her academic credentials to win public office. Takubo was first elected mayor in 2025, campaigning on a platform that included her claimed graduation from Toyo University—a credential that later proved to be false. The indictme...