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The "Asahi Shimbun" called for Inose's resignation in an editorial on December 12, while the "Mainichi Shimbun" called him "no longer viable" as a governor on the same day. A "Sankei Shimbun" poll released on December 16 found that 89% of Tokyo respondents thought that Inose's explanation of the funds was not credible, while 63% thought he was no longer an appropriate representative of Tokyo as an Olympic host city.