Voices Criticizing Mayor Ogawa of Maebashi for “Insufficient Reflection” on Scandal.

Breaking News "Gunma Prefecture."
By AI from "Isesaki FM."

Maebashi City Mayor Ogawa Akira's announcement to continue in office amid a scandal involving an inappropriate relationship with a city employee has led to criticism in the city council that he has shown "insufficient remorse." The council held a meeting of representatives from each faction on the 20th, where the deputy mayor and others confirmed the impact on internal city operations. The deputy mayor reported that the call center opened in response to the scandal was staffed by 624 employees, with personnel costs totaling approximately 4.67 million yen.