Nuclear dump site opponent set to win Kochi mayoral vote

Nuclear dump site opponent set to win Kochi mayoral vote

KOCHI, Japan - Yasutaro Sawayama, a politician opposed to hosting a nuclear dump site in Toyo, Kochi Prefecture, raises his hands in celebration after he was projected to win the mayoral election in the township on April 22, defeating the former mayor who sought voter endorsement for taking steps toward hosting the site.

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