Newcomer Atsumi Harasawa won the Yokohama mayoral election Sunday with the backing of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and other parties, defeating six other candidates, including a former mayor who resigned over verbal abuse of subordinates."I will think from the perspective of our city's citizens, not be swayed by others. I will restore the dignity of our city employees," Harasawa, a 59-year-old lawyer, said after news broke of her victory Sunday night.She ran as an independent but secured support from the LDP, its junior coalition partner, the Japan Innovation Party, as well as from t…READ FULL ARTICLE
