Mayor of Nanjō City, Whose Case Involved Sexual Harassment, Will Hold Press Conference Next Week; Coordinating with Lawyer; "Will Continue Until the End of Term"; Undecided Whether to Answer Questions

Following the third-party committee of the city of Nanjo in Okinawa Prefecture finding that Mayor Kosha Kageharu committed sexual harassment and power harassment and recommending his resignation, it was learned on the 22nd that the mayor is coordinating with his attorney to hold a press conference as early as next week. He met with two ruling party factions at the city hall and conveyed that he would hold the press conference as soon as possible.