Mayor in western Tokyo accused of repeated sexual harassment

The mayor of the city of Komae in western Tokyo was asked by members of the city assembly Monday to call in outsiders to investigate allegations that he sexually harassed female workers at the municipal office.The six assembly members demanded in a letter addressed to Komae Mayor Kunihiko Takahashi that a third-party investigation into the allegations be carried out and measures taken to prevent harassment if the allegations are true.Takahashi has denied the accusations, saying, "I want to fulfill my accountability and clear up the misunderstanding."The Japanese Communist Party requested ac…READ FULL ARTICLE