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Kikuchi Wins Shimotsuma Mayoral Election, Securing Third Term Hiroshi Kikuchi won the Shimotsuma mayoral election on Aug. 2, 2026, defeating bakery owner Makoto Inoue in a special vote after Toyoji …

Nagano Mayor Says ‘Heartbroken’ as Nordic Combined Dropped from 2030 Winter Olympics Nagano Mayor Kenji Ogiwara, a two-time Nordic combined Olympic champion, said he was “heartbroken” after the sport was …

Kishimoto Wins Suginami Mayoral Election in Decisive Re-election Incumbent Kishimoto Satoko won the Suginami mayoral election on June 29, 2026 with over 50% and a 42.54% turnout, defeating the LDP-backed …

Satoko Kishimoto Wins Re-election in Suginami Mayoral Election as Turnout Rises Satoko Kishimoto wins re-election in the Suginami mayoral election on June 29, 2026, with a stronger turnout and a …

Shimotsuma mayor’s death: Mayor Toyoji Sudo found dead; police probe possible suicide Shimotsuma mayor’s death confirmed after body found in drainage channel on June 15, 2026; police say scene points …

Hiromu Kaya Elected Aikawa Town Mayor at 31, Set to Become Kanagawa’s Youngest Chief Executive Hiromu Kaya, 31, won the Aikawa town mayoral election on June 14, 2026, pledging to …

Naoto Sakai Re-elected in Nakano Mayoral Election as Sunplaza Redevelopment Divides Voters Incumbent Naoto Sakai won a third term in the Nakano mayoral election, defeating four newcomers in a vote …

Helsinki Mayor Calls for Closer Japan Ties to Build "Geostrategic Autonomy" for Defense Startups Finland’s Helsinki urges deeper Japan cooperation to strengthen geostrategic autonomy, proposing trusted ownership and joint support …

Hachirogata mayor no-confidence passed unanimously after family resignation declared invalid Hachirogata mayor no-confidence passed unanimously after Mayor Kikuo Hatakeyama fell unconscious from a cerebral hemorrhage on Feb. 6; council acted …