Following the resignation of Mayor Toshihiko Asada of Arao City, Kumamoto Prefecture, Hideki Tagawa (56), a newcomer and former city employee from Hinode Town, announced on the 10th his intention to run as an independent candidate in the next mayoral election. This is the first time a candidate has publicly declared their intention to run for mayor.
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Following the resignation of Mayor Toshihiko Asada of Arao City, Kumamoto Prefecture, Hideki Tagawa (56), a newcomer and former city employee from Hinode Town, announced on the 10th his intention to run as an independent candidate in the next mayoral election. This is the first time a candidate has publicly declared their intention to run for mayor.