Yokohama Mayoral Election: Incumbent Takeharu Yamanaka Likely to Win for Second Time, Beating Out Newcomers

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[NHK] In the Yokohama mayoral election, which was a contest between the incumbent and five newcomers, Takeharu Yamanaka (52) is certain to be elected for a second time.

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The Yokohama mayoral election, held on the 3rd due to the expiration of the current mayor's term, saw incumbent Takeharu Yamanaka (52) secure his re-election, defeating five newcomers including author Yasuo Tanaka (69) and former city council member Tokumi Takahashi (56). Yamanaka, who was elected in the previous election on a platform of withdrawing the bid for an integrated resort (IR) including a casino, was praised for the city development h…

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The Yokohama mayoral election took place on the 3rd, and incumbent Takeharu Yamanaka (52) secured reelection by defeating five newcomers, including former Nagano Prefecture Governor and author Yasuo Tanaka (69). The Liberal Democratic Party, Komeito, and Constitutional Democratic Party all supported Yamanaka. Will Yamanaka's administration continue or be renewed?

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The Yokohama mayoral election, held on the 3rd due to the expiration of the current mayor's term, saw the independent incumbent Takeharu Yamanaka (52) win reelection, defeating five independent newcomers, including former Nagano Prefecture Governor Yasuo Tanaka (69). In addition to receiving support from the city's three general branches of the Liberal Democratic Party, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan Kanagawa Prefecture, and the Ko…