Hanazumi secures third term in Niigata gubernatorial election; confidence in decision to allow restart of Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant defeats two newcomers including former prefectural assembly member

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Niigata prefecture gubernatorial election: Incumbent Hideyo Hanazumi wins for the third time

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[Text News/Niigata Prefectural Governor Election 2026] Hideyo Hanazumi is certain to win, what are the candidates and camps like? Update the latest information from time to time

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Incumbent Hideyo Hanazumi is certain to win the Niigata prefecture gubernatorial election, starting his third term as prefectural government

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Hideyo Hanazumi wins third term in Niigata prefecture gubernatorial election...defeating former prefectural assemblyman and two newcomers

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