Yokohama Elects New Mayor After Power Harassment Controversy
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(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Choi Yi-rak = The former mayor of Yokohama, Japan, who resigned due to 'workplace harassment (abuse of power)' against a subordinate, is campaigning on the grounds of restoring his honor...
The Yokohama mayoral election, held on the 18th following the resignation of the previous mayor over a power harassment scandal involving city employees, saw newcomer Atsumi Harasawa (59), a lawyer, secure his first term, defeating a total of six candidates, including the incumbent and other newcomers. The voter turnout was 45.56%…
[Yomiuri Shimbun] The Yokohama mayoral election, held following the resignation of the former mayor after he was found guilty of power harassment against Yokohama city employees, closed at 8 p.m., and newcomer and lawyer Atsumi Harasawa (59) was elected for the first time. Former Mayor Takeharu Yamanaka, who resigned due to the power harassment issue, was not expected to return to office.
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