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Former Japanese Mayor Who Allegedly Falsified Academic Records Questioned by Police

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The Yomiuri Shimbun

12:08 JST, January 30, 2026

The former mayor of Ito, Shizuoka Prefecture, who lost her job due to allegations that she had falsified her academic credentials, is being questioned by the Shizuoka prefectural police, a police source said.

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