THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
March 14, 2022 at 18:05 JST
Hiroshi Hase appeals to voters in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Feb. 27 with former Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, left, and professional wrestler Hiroshi Tanahashi. (Shinkai Kawabe)
Hiroshi Hase was declared the winner after the dust settled in a crowded Ishikawa governor’s election that split the conservative camp into three groups and drew much attention from ruling Liberal Democratic Party bigwigs. [Read More]
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