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Yokohama mayoral election: Seven candidates enter race

8 clusters · 17 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Yokohama mayoral election sees seven candidates enter race

Following his resignation in early September due to confirmed power harassment against city employees, former Yokohama Mayor Takeharu Yamanaka has announced his intention to run in the upcoming mayoral election. Yamanaka

Fukuoka assembly corruption: Fund misuse and LDP sanctions

25 clusters · 19 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly member testifies to paying 7 million yen in alleged illicit payments

The corruption scandal involving the Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly has expanded to include allegations of systemic extortion, high-level political ties, and the misuse of public funds. Former chairman Yūgo Kurauchi allege

Genta Koja assumes office as Okinawa Governor

17 clusters · 30 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Genta Koja assumes office as Okinawa Governor

The Okinawa gubernatorial election concluded on 13 September 2026, with newcomer Genta Koja defeating incumbent Denny Tamaki. Koja, a 42-year-old former deputy mayor of Naha, secured 423,124 votes (approximately 59.42%),

Chudo Kaikaku Rengo dissolves amid party fragmentation

6 clusters · 14 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Chudo Kaikaku Rengo coalition dissolves amid political fragmentation

The Chudo Kaikaku Rengo (Centrist Reform Union) is undergoing a strategic split following its failure to secure a major merger and a significant defeat in the February 2026 general election, where the alliance won only 4

Establishment of Democratic Reform Association

6 clusters · 12 sources · last updated 19 days ago

Latest: Democratic Reform Association files for official establishment

Following the dissolution of the Centrist Reform Alliance (CRA), former members of the Constitutional Democratic Party (CDP) have moved to establish a new political entity. On September 16, 2026, the ‘Democratic Reform A