US Edition35-Year-Old Independent Elected as Fukui Governor
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The Fukui Prefectural Gubernatorial election, which followed the resignation of former Governor Tatsuji Sugimoto after admitting to sexual harassment of several prefectural employees, was held on the 25th, and independent candidate Takato Ishida (35), a former Ministry of Foreign Affairs employee, was elected for the first time.
Voting for the Fukui Prefectural Governor election, which follows the resignation of the previous governor due to a sexual harassment issue, began at 347 locations across the prefecture by 9 a.m. on the 25th. Three new candidates are running. Two independent candidates are competing: former Echizen City Mayor Kenichi Yamada (67) (supported by the LDP) and former Ministry of Foreign Affairs official Takato Ishida (35). The LDP is supporting Yamad…
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