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Ota Ward assembly member Matsumoto Hiroyuki resigned over improper receipt of political-activity funds; the ward mayor filed a criminal complaint
Confidence: Confirmed · 3 sourcesOta Ward · Oct 12, 2026
Subject of this story
Matsumoto Hiroyuki, Member, Ota Ward Assembly (Komeito; resigned 2026)
Also named
Oversight
Ota Ward Assembly
What happened
On May 1, 2026, the Ota Ward Assembly chair announced that Komeito member Matsumoto Hiroyuki had improperly received political-activity funds (seikatsu-hi), a public-money allowance. Matsumoto submitted his resignation, and the chair demanded full repayment and an explanation. On July 13, 2026, the ward mayor filed a criminal complaint with police, which was accepted, and on August 3, 2026 the assembly delivered a fact-finding report to the mayor and revised its handling of postage stamps and fund guidelines. Amounts and the specific offense alleged are not stated in the assembly's public statements.
Sources (3)
Ota Ward AssemblyImproper receipt of political activity funds by Komeito member Matsumoto Hiroyuki came to light; resignation submitted.
Ota Ward AssemblyThe ward mayor submitted a criminal complaint to police over the improper receipt, and it was accepted.
Ota Ward AssemblyAssembly compiled a fact-finding report on the improper receipt and reported it to the ward mayor.
Response
Matsumoto Hiroyuki
On-record admission
Contacted and made an on-record admission — exact wording not on record.
What happened next (0)
No outcome recorded yet.