Eighteen teams attended an Oct. 16 briefing for prospective candidates in Fukuoka’s mayoral election. The attendance included teams still considering a bid, rather than 18 confirmed candidates. The official campaign begins Nov. 1, with voting on Nov. 15 and preliminary checks of candidacy documents starting Oct. 23. The city had ordered election poster boards in August with room for eight candidates, matching the previous record. On Oct. 16, it decided to use a supplementary budget authorized by the mayor to expand the boards to accommodate 20. Source: NHK News / RKB News
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