Embattled Tokyo Gov. Yoichi Masuzoe said Friday his expense reports will from now on undergo scrutiny by third-party lawyers.

He is under fire for allegedly charging the cost of his five-star travel accommodations and artwork purchases to taxpayers.

"I am now waiting for responses from several lawyers versed in the public funds law and will await their strict evaluation," Masuzoe told reporters at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government headquarters in Shinjuku Ward.