Seitaro Hattori, the incumbent governor running for re-election in Fukuoka’s March 23 gubernatorial election, announced his key policies. His plans include reducing childcare fees for families with three or more children and supporting wage hikes, aiming for a minimum wage increase to ¥1,500.
Hattori also emphasized strengthening disaster response through a “One Health” approach, integrating human, animal, and environmental health measures. Regarding a debate proposal from fellow candidate Koichiro Yoshida, Hattori suggested holding individual speeches at the same venue post-election announcement.
Other candidates include independent Koichiro Yoshida and minor party candidate Nobuo Shindo. Source: NHK
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