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Mayor Dissolves Assembly Amid Academic Scandal Fallout

9/10/2025

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On September 10, 2025, Ito Mayor Maki Takubo dissolved the municipal assembly in Shizuoka Prefecture.
This followed a no-confidence motion against her for allegedly falsifying her academic record.
The local autonomy law mandated her to decide between resignation or dissolution within 10 days.
The no-confidence motion passed on September 1, establishing a decision deadline.
A new municipal assembly election will occur within 40 days of the dissolution.

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On September 10, 2025, Ito Mayor Maki Takubo dissolved the municipal assembly in Shizuoka Prefecture.
This followed a no-confidence motion against her for allegedly falsifying her academic record.
The local autonomy law mandated her to decide between resignation or dissolution within 10 days.
The no-confidence motion passed on September 1, establishing a decision deadline.
A new municipal assembly election will occur within 40 days of the dissolution.