DHAKA: The governor of Tokyo Yoichi Masuzoe has stated that he is standing down along with a spending scandal.

Yoichi Masuzoe has faced brutal criticism over allegations he used official funds to pay for holidays, art and comic books for his children, BBC reports on Wednesday (June 15).

He had been expected to lose a no-confidence vote in the Japanese capital's assembly later on Wednesday.

The scandal, which threatened to embarrass the 2020 Olympic host city, comes ahead of upper house elections.

It is being seen as potentially damaging to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Liberal Democratic Party's (LDP) chances in the 10 July vote.

Masuzoe, who won election promising a scandal-free administration, has denied breaking the law, but admitted to ethical lapses around his lavish spending.

BDST: 1740 HRS, JUN 15, 2016
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