Yokohama mayoral election to be held on August 3rd, taking into consideration the Obon holiday and international conference (Kyodo News)

At a meeting on the 28th, the Yokohama City Election Administration Commission decided on the schedule for the upcoming mayoral election, which will be held due to the expiration of the current mayor's term, to be announced on July 20th and the voting to take place on August 3rd. The schedule was decided to avoid overlapping with the three-day holiday to coincide with Mountain Day on August 11th, the Obon holiday, and the Tokyo International Con…