Miyazaki Gov. Shunji Kono wins 4th term, defeating predecessor

Incumbent Miyazaki Gov. Shunji Kono won a fourth four-year term Sunday, defeating his predecessor, the well-known TV personality Hideo Higashikokubaru, in a close contest.The 58-year-old was a vice governor under Higashikokubaru, who left office in 2011 without seeking re-election after a single term. Kono ran as an independent but secured support from major parties including the Liberal Democratic Party, Komeito party and Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan.Voter turnout was 56.69 percent, 22.79 points higher than in 2018."It is important to restore the livelihoods of local residents …READ FULL ARTICLE