THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
October 27, 2025 at 18:24 JST
Sohei Kamiya, right, leader of Sanseito, joins a rally for Masamune Wada, a candidate in the Miyagi gubernatorial election, in Sendai’s Aoba Ward on Sept. 27. (Ikuko Abe)
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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