Restriction on Retirement Pay for Governors Who Commit Misconduct: First Ordinance in Prefectures to Be Implemented in Fukui
Fukui Prefecture's assembly unanimously passed an ordinance to limit retirement pay for governors who resign due to misconduct, following a scandal involving former governor Tatsuji Sugimoto.
Former Governor of Fukui, who resigned due to sexual harassment, to return 15 million yen of retirement pay
The former governor of Fukui, who resigned over sexual harassment allegations, has agreed to return 15 million yen of his retirement pay following discussions with the current governor.
Restriction of retirement benefits deemed "appropriate" after dismissal for sexual harassment, former governor of Fukui Prefecture
Fukui Prefecture is proposing a regulation to limit or require the return of retirement benefits for public officials who resign due to scandals classified as 'equivalent to dismissal', following the sexual harassment resignation of former governor Tatsuji Sugimoto.