Backing her pledges to improve transparency, Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike announced plans Friday to improve access to public documents.
At a regular news conference at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government building in Shinjuku Ward, Koike said an ordinance would be revised to allow residents to browse public records at metro headquarters free of charge. The city now charges ¥10 per page just to browse public records, which are only available on paper.
"Such a move will reduce the (financial) burden on citizens and lead to greater transparency in the administration," Koike said.