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

Tagami Town, Niigata wins mayoral election with one vote difference

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

NHK

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

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On the 31st, votes will be counted for the Niigata Prefecture gubernatorial election and Tagami Town Mayor.

ケンオー・ドットコム

First Japanese crested ibis released on Honshu, becoming a symbol of recovery on the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture... "It flew, it flew!" cheers from the audience as it flies over Honshu for the first time in 56 years [Article updated]

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Russia “Ukraine attacks nuclear power plant” Ukraine denies

NHK

Asia-Pacific countries do not agree with China's criticism of Japan for its "new type of militarism"... Many people evaluate Japan's defense cooperation (Yomiuri Shimbun Online)

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Asian Security Council concludes with opinion that “we need to strengthen cooperation centered on middle-sized countries”

NHK

11 people killed in accident at Nippon Paper Industries subsidiary in the US

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Support for the Takauchi Cabinet drops by 3 points to 66%; 58% think it is "appropriate" without increasing government bond issuance.

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