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Takato Ishida Is Elected as the Youngest Governor of Fukui Prefecture for the First Time, Splitting the Conservative Party (Kyodo News)

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The Fukui Prefectural Governor election, which followed the resignation of his predecessor due to a sexual harassment scandal, was held on the 25th, and the results showed that former Ministry of Foreign Affairs official and independent candidate Takato Ishida (35) was elected for the first time, defeating two other candidates, including former Echizen City mayor and independent candidate Kenichi Yamada (67) (supported by the Liberal Democratic …
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First-Time Elected Leader Ishida: "Steadily Advancing Prefectural Government" (Kyodo News)

Takato Ishida (35), an independent candidate and former Ministry of Foreign Affairs official who has secured his first victory in the Fukui Prefectural Governor election, told supporters in Fukui City that he will "steadily move the prefecture's administration forward."

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熊本日日新聞社 broke the news in on Sunday, January 25, 2026.
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