Tokyo's Nihon University plans to appoint award-winning author Mariko Hayashi to head its board in an effort to revamp its leadership after a series of scandals involving a former board chairman, sources close to the matter said Thursday.If approval is granted at a board meeting Friday, Hayashi, 68, a graduate of the school who is scheduled to take up the post July 1, would be the first female chair of the board at the university, one of Japan's largest.Speaking to reporters in Tokyo, Hayashi said, "I've always felt that I wanted to do something for my school. I think I'll be able to speak …READ FULL ARTICLE
