Nakayama becomes 1st female ward mayor in Tokyo

Nakayama becomes 1st female ward mayor in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Hiroko Nakayama, a former head of the Secretariat to Audit and Inspection Commissioners of the Tokyo metropolitan government, won a mayoral election on Nov. 24 for Shinjuku Ward. She became the first female ward mayor in Tokyo's 23 wards.(Kyodo)

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