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Former Speaker Kurauchi: The Trajectory of the Man Known as the "Don of the Prefectural Assembly"—His "Silence" Continues After His Resignation; Press Club Requests a Press Conference; His Turning Point as a Politician Was an Internal Conflict Within the Liberal Democratic Party [Fukuoka]

"I am resigning as Speaker of the Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly and as a member of the Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly." On August 25th, Isao Kurauchi (72), former Speaker of the Prefectural Assembly who had served for approximately 40 years, announced his resignation. Kurauchi stated that he would "give a proper report in Fukuoka at a later date," but even 10 days later, on September 4th, no press conference was held. How did this man, known as the…
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[Woman herself] Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly member Kurauchi Isao (72), who has been called the “Don of the Prefectural Assembly” for many years, resigned from the prefectural assembly on 8/25 due to money transfers and acceptance suspicions surrounding the post of deputy chairman of the Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly. It is said that the background was the strong anger of Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae (65). A reporter from the political departmen…

"I am resigning as Speaker of the Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly and as a member of the Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly." On August 25th, Isao Kurauchi (72), former Speaker of the Prefectural Assembly who had served for approximately 40 years, announced his resignation. Kurauchi stated that he would "give a proper report in Fukuoka at a later date," but even 10 days later, on September 4th, no press conference was held. How did this man, known as the…

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FNN.jpプライムオンライン broke the news on Monday, September 7, 2026.
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