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Miyazaki elected Wakayama governor for first time

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Miyazaki elected Wakayama governor for first time

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Voter turnout stood at 39.86%, the same as in the previous Wakayama gubernatorial election in 2022.Read Article

Voting Begins for Wakayama Prefectural Governor Election: Two Newcomers Compete (Kyodo News)

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Voting Begins for Wakayama Prefectural Governor Election: Two Newcomers Compete (Kyodo News)

The Wakayama Prefectural Gubernatorial election, which was held following the death of former Governor Shuhei Kishimoto, began at 7 am on the 1st at 807 locations across the prefecture. The votes will be counted on the same day, with the results expected to be known that evening. All of the candidates are newcomers, including Communist Party Prefectural Vice Chair Michiko Matsuzaka (68) and independent former Vice Governor Izumi Miyazaki.Read Article

"We Really Need a Bridge Here" - 76,000 People Sympathize with the Appeal of Shikoku Citizens → Why Can't It Be Done? We Asked Wakayama City | J-Town Net

"We really need a bridge here," he tweeted, along with a photo of a modified map posted on X, which has resonated with many users. It's a shortcut! (Image from @mhmd_oilmagnate's post) @mhmd_oilm, an office worker living in southern Shikoku... Read more on "J-Town Net"Wakayama · Wakayama Read Article

Wakayama gubernatorial election to be announced on the 15th - the issue of whether to continue former governor Kishimoto's policies is at stake (Kyodo News)

The Wakayama Prefectural gubernatorial election following the death of former governor Shuhei Kishimoto will be announced on the 15th. Two candidates, both newcomers, are the independent former vice governor Izumi Miyazaki (66) (endorsed by the LDP, CDP, Citizens, and Komeito), and the prefectural vice-chairwoman Michiko Matsuzaka (68) of the Communist Party. The debate is over whether to continue the course of the late governor Shuhei Kishimoto.Wakayama · Wakayama Read Article

Prison officer arrested in Wakayama for stealing inmate's ring, worth ¥700,000

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Wakayama Prefectural Police have arrested a 60-year-old a prison officer at Shizuoka Prison on suspicion of stealing an inmate's ring that was kept at the prison. Police said Akio Honda has admitted to the allegation, Sankei Shimbun reported. Police said Honda is accused of stealing the ring (worth 700,000 yen)…Wakayama · Wakayama Read Article

Japan’s SHIMA SEIKI partners with Italy’s Lonati to aid sock sector | Manufacturing Tech News Japan

A partnership between SHIMA SEIKI MFG., LTD. of Wakayama, Japan, a pioneer in computerised flat knitting and Lonati S.p.A. of Brescia, Italy is fostering digitalisation and sustainable product development in the sock sector. The use of software solutions from both businesses—ORION programming software, created and marketed by Lonati, and APEXFiz® design software, created and marketed […] The post Japan’s SHIMA SEIKI partners with Italy’s Lonati …Wakayama · Wakayama See the Story

JAPAN. RAJOVIC RUSHES AT WAKAYAMA CASTLE CRITERIUM PREVIEW OF "KUMANO"

Dusan Rajovic won the Wakayama Castle Criterium in Japan, a preview of the Tour de Kumano which will start tomorrow with the first stage from Inami and will end in Taiji on Sunday 11 May. The Serbian from Solution Tech-Vini Fantini, with his seventh win......Wakayama · Wakayama Read Article

Senbatsu semi-finals: Chiben Wakayama leads Urawaji in final stages

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[NHK] Today is the 10th day of the Senbatsu High School Baseball Tournament, and two semi-final games are being played. The second game is between Chiben Wakayama High School, who are aiming to advance to the finals for the first time in seven years...Wakayama · Wakayama Read Article

Sakura Cherry Blossoms Begin Blooming in Wakayama; Specimen Tree’s Someiyoshino Flowers Spotted at Kimiidera Temple

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WAKAYAMA — Someiyoshino cherry blossoms have begun blooming in Wakayama, four days earlier than last year, according to the Wakayama Local Meteorological Office announced Wednesday. The blossoms are expected to reach full bloom in about a week to nine days.Wakayama · Wakayama Read Article

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