Yoshihiro Murai clinches sixth term as Miyagi governor

The Japan TimesCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete by No AuthorOctober 27, 2025 at 03:05 AM

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Yoshihiro Murai secured his sixth term as governor of Miyagi Prefecture in Japan's recent gubernatorial election held on Sunday. The 65-year-old independent candidate, backed by several political parties including the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito, won against four other candidates, notably Masamune Wada, another independent contender supported by Sanseito. Murai emphasized his past achievements over two decades as governor and promised to boost productivity through digital transformation with AI technology amid expected population decline. Voter turnout was 46.50%, a decrease from the previous election's 56.29%.

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Sohei Kamiya 30% Sanseito 40% Japanese Communist Party 40% Japan Innovation Party 40% Komeito 40% Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan 40% Masamune Wada ×250% Liberal Democratic Party 50% Miyagi Prefecture ×280% Yoshihiro Murai ×4100%

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Miyagi Prefecture

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