35-Year-Old Independent Elected Fukui Governor for 1st Time

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Fukui, Jan. 26 (Jiji Press)–A 35-year-old independent candidate has been elected governor of Fukui Prefecture, central Japan, after his predecessor resigned for sexual harassment against prefectural government workers. Takato Ishida, a former official at Japan’s Foreign Ministry, won his first term in Sunday’s Fukui gubernatorial election, becoming the youngest incumbent prefectural govern…