Former Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito secured reelection in Sunday's gubernatorial election in western Japan, held after he lost his position over power abuse accusations, defeating former Amagasaki Mayor Kazumi Inamura.The race, contested by a record seven candidates, took place after Saito, 47, faced a no-confidence motion unanimously adopted by the prefectural assembly in late September. He automatically lost his position after neither dissolving the assembly nor resigning."I will do my best with gratitude and humility in mind," Saito told his supporters at his election campaign office. "I wi…READ FULL ARTICLE
