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Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly Speaker Resigns: Mayors and Assembly Members Must Continuously Review Their Roles

Isao Kurauchi, the Liberal Democratic Party's chairman and a powerful figure in the Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly, has resigned. He was considered a central figure in a series of questionable scandals surrounding the prefectural assembly, including allegations of bribery related to the selection of the chairman and vice-chairman. While Mr. Kurauchi denied any involvement in the exchange of cash, he stated that he was "not responsible for the tur…
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Former Osaka Prefecture Governor Ichiro Matsui made a live appearance on "Saturday LIVE News Zigzag" (Nippon Television Network) on the 29th. On this day, Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly member Taisuke Hayashi, who is embroiled in a bribery scandal, appeared remotely...

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Topic of interest: Young Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly members are terrified by the LDP headquarters' refusal to endorse them. Just run as an independent. pic.twitter.com/r0nJTyjJZe — Ralog/Ramen Mania [Hakata no Susu]

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Following a series of problems in the Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) headquarters informed prefectural branch executives that "if things continue like this, we will not be able to endorse candidates in the next prefectural assembly election." TNC's investigation revealed that this notification was made at the strong behest of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (party president). At the LDP headquarters in Tokyo, shor…

Isao Kurauchi, the Liberal Democratic Party's chairman and a powerful figure in the Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly, has resigned. He was considered a central figure in a series of questionable scandals surrounding the prefectural assembly, including allegations of bribery related to the selection of the chairman and vice-chairman. While Mr. Kurauchi denied any involvement in the exchange of cash, he stated that he was "not responsible for the tur…

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熊本日日新聞社 broke the news on Friday, August 28, 2026.
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