Yokohama mayor announces resignation over bullying of subordinates

Yokohama Mayor Takeharu Yamanaka said he will step down from his position Friday after admitting that he bullied and verbally assaulted subordinates."Although I have a strong belief that I want to improve citizens' lives, that does not excuse my inappropriate behavior," Yamanaka said at a press conference while apologizing for his actions.Yamanaka, 53, said he made the decision to resign the previous day after hearing opinions from different groups.He earlier signaled his intention to resign during a meeting with his supporters, according to a participant of the gathering. He had initially …READ FULL ARTICLE