Politics & Diplomacy Apr 9, 2013

Hashimoto to sue Asahi for story on family past

by Eric Johnston

Osaka Mayor and Nippon Ishin no Kai (Japan Restoration Party) chief Toru Hashimoto plans to sue the weekly Shukan Asahi and daily Asahi Shimbun, claiming they violated his human rights when the magazine ran an article six months ago touching on his family background. ...