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Ishihara may be grilled on Tsukiji fish market

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The Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly is planning to summon former Gov. Shintaro Ishihara on March 20 to appear as a sworn witness before a powerful committee looking into the controversial relocation plan for the Tsukiji fish market, the board of the committee said Feb. 27.

Ishihara was governor when the metropolitan government decided to buy land in the Toyosu area to relocate the market.

Witnesses could face perjury charges if they give false testimony at the hearing. (Kyodo)

石原元都知事の証人喚問、3月20日に決定

築地市場の豊洲への移転の経緯を調査する都議会の調査特別委員会の理事会は2月27日、移転を決めた当時の知事、石原慎太郎氏を3月20日に証人喚問する方針を決めた。

The Japan Times ST: March 10, 2017