
National / Politics Nov 21, 2016
Tochigi governor lands fourth term, beats JCP-backed foe of nuke waste plan
Tomikazu Fukuda has been re-elected to a fourth term as governor of Tochigi Prefecture, defeating a newcomer supported by the Japanese Communist Party. Fukuda, 63, backed by Komeito and the local chapter of the Liberal Democratic Party, won Sunday's race with support from commerce and ...