A report released by the Fukui Prefectural Government stated its former governor’s actions, starting in 2004, could be considered as sexual assault and that he might also have infringed on the anti-stalking law. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/07/japan/crime-legal/former-fukui-governor-sexual-harassment/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #fukui #sexualharassment #tatsujisugimoto
Fukui Gov. Tatsuji Sugimoto has stepped down from his position after he admitted to sending inappropriate messages that constitute sexual harassment to multiple Fukui government workers. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/04/japan/politics/japan-governor-sexual-harassment-resignation/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #tatsujisugimoto #fukui #sexualharassment
Tatsuji Sugimoto, governor of Fukui Prefecture, said Tuesday that he will step down following sexual harassment allegations made against him. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/25/japan/crime-legal/fukui-governor-step-down/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #fukui #tatsujisugimoto #sexualharassment