Ruling camp-backed incumbent defeated in Aomori mayoral election

Ruling camp-backed incumbent defeated in Aomori mayoral election

AOMORI, Japan - Hiroshi Shikanai (C), surrounded by his supporters, celebrates at his election campaign office in Aomori on April 19 after winning the Aomori mayoral election. Shikanai, supported by the Japanese Communist Party and the Social Democratic Party, defeated Seizo Sasaki, supported by the Liberal Democratic Party and local organizations of the New Komeito party, and Ryo Seki.

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