# Mutsushi City municipal salary reductions

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/mutsushi-city-municipal-salary-reductions
> Updated: 2026-09-10T02:40:09.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

The Mutsushi City Council approved an ordinance to reduce the salaries of the mayor and deputy mayors following an embezzlement scandal. The measure was prompted by the discovery that a former employee in the Agriculture, Forestry and Livestock Division embezzled more than 22 million yen since 2019.

Mayor Tomoya Yamamoto proposed the reductions to take responsibility for management and supervision oversight. Under the ordinance, the mayor’s October salary will be reduced by 30%, while the two deputy mayors will each receive a 10% reduction for the month.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-10: Mutsushi City Council approves salary cuts for mayor following embezzlement scandal

Mutsushi City Council approved salary cuts for the mayor and deputy mayors following an embezzlement scandal involving over 22 million yen by a former city employee.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mutsushi-city-council-approves-salary-cuts-for-mayor-following-embezzlement-scandal

### 2026-09-02: Yurihonjo City Council approves salary cuts for mayor and deputy mayor

The Yurihonjo City Council has approved salary reductions for the mayor and deputy mayor following a power harassment incident involving a city official.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/yurihonjo-city-council-approves-salary-cuts-for-mayor-and-deputy-mayor

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Cite as: Mutsushi City municipal salary reductions. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/mutsushi-city-municipal-salary-reductions