The ire of Tokyo taxpayers appears ready to be raised yet again.
Gov. Yoichi Masuzoe, who tendered his resignation Wednesday over a political funds scandal, will receive as much as ¥22 million in retirement allowances after his last day in office on June 21, officials at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government said.
Over the past few months, the beleaguered governor has been roundly criticized for his use of millions of yen in taxpayer funds for private purposes.