LDP-backed governor set to win re-election in Oita

LDP-backed governor set to win re-election in Oita

Ban Kugimiya, a former Oita city mayor effectively backed by the Democratic Party of Japan, talks to his supporters after he was defeated in the Oita gubernatorial race by incumbent Katsusada Hirose on April 12, 2015. Hirose was backed by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling coalition. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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