THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
October 27, 2025 at 18:24 JST
Yoshihiro Murai celebrates in Sendai’s Aoba Ward on Oct. 26 after receiving news of his certain victory in the Miyagi gubernatorial election. (Ryo Oyama)
SENDAI—Yoshihiro Murai defeated four challengers and overcame a campaign of misinformation and anti-foreigner sentiment to secure a record-breaking sixth term as Miyagi Prefecture’s governor on Oct. 26. [Read More]
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