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Former Ito Mayor Suspected of Ordering Seal After Diploma Request
Alleged Diploma Forgery and Seal Order Timeline
Maki Takubo, the former mayor of Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture, has been indicted at home for allegedly forging her university diploma. According to sources, Former Mayor Takubo was asked by city officials to present her diploma in late May last year, shortly after her initial election. It is believed that she ordered the seal, purportedly used for the forgery, online the very next day.
Ongoing Investigation and Legal Proceedings
The revelation regarding the timing of the seal order has intensified suspicions surrounding Former Mayor Takubo's alleged diploma forgery. The proximity between the request for her diploma and the online order for the seal is expected to be a key point in the ongoing investigation. Takubo is currently indicted at home, and the truth of the matter is expected to be determined through future legal proceedings.
*Source: NHK (2026-03-30)*
