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New Fukui gov. walks back statement that Japan is "ethnically homogeneous"

Summary by Kyodo News+
Newly elected Fukui Gov. Takato Ishida caused a stir with a video on social media during campaigning in which he said Japan is "ethnically homogeneous," leading him to clarify the intent of his statement after his win.

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Kyodo News+ broke the news in Japan on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
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