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Kochi Gov. Hashimoto not to seek another term

KOCHI, Japan - Kochi Gov. Daijiro Hashimoto tells a press conference on Aug. 1 that he will not run in the gubernatorial election widely expected to take place later in 2007. Asked why, Hashimoto said, ''When I considered the relationship between the state and local government, I felt there is a limit to what a governor can do.''

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Ozaki wins Kochi gubernatorial election

KOCHI, Japan - Former Finance Ministry bureaucrat Masanao Ozaki (C) beat three other candidates to win the Kochi gubernatorial election Nov. 25 to succeed reformist Gov. Daijiro Hashimoto, who is stepping down after 16 years in office.

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Kochi Gov. Hashimoto not to seek another term

KOCHI, Japan - Kochi Gov. Daijiro Hashimoto tells a press conference on Aug. 1 that he will not run in the gubernatorial election widely expected to take place later in 2007. Asked why, Hashimoto said, ''When I considered the relationship between the state and local government, I felt there is a limit to what a governor can do.'' (Kyodo)

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Ozaki wins Kochi gubernatorial election

KOCHI, Japan - Former Finance Ministry bureaucrat Masanao Ozaki (C) beat three other candidates to win the Kochi gubernatorial election Nov. 25 to succeed reformist Gov. Daijiro Hashimoto, who is stepping down after 16 years in office. (Kyodo)