Yokohama mayor resigns over verbal abuse, signaling voter intolerance in Japan

Yokohama Mayor Takeharu Yamanaka resigned after an investigation confirmed he repeatedly verbally abused staff, including telling a senior official to commit seppuku. This marks a notable shift in Japanese local politics, where voters and institutions are increasingly holding officials accountable for misconduct. The resignation underscores a broader trend of anti-abuse sentiment in Japan's political culture.