The city of Iga, Mie Prefecture, has been embroiled in a controversy over alleged power harassment by the mayor. A city official testified before a 100-member committee on July 18 that the mayor had made statements that were "facts". However, Iga Mayor, Takeshi Akatsuka, has denied the allegations.
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