Democratic Party of Japan lawmaker Junichiro Koga told party executives Tuesday he will leave the party but vowed not to resign his Diet seat for making false claims about his academic background.
The scandal is widely seen as a slap in the face to the opposition DPJ, which boosted its presence substantially in the House of Representatives in the November general election.
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