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A referendum in Osaka, Japan, is held to mandate the implementation of the Osaka Metropolis plan, which aims to restructure the city's administrative system. The proposal is narrowly defeated, with 50.38% voting against it. In light of the referendum results, Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto announces his retirement from politics by the end of his term in December 2015, marking the end of his political career.
Saturday, 16 May, 2015