Local News

Former Miyazaki Prefecture Gov. Hideo Higashikokubaru announced his candidacy for the Tokyo Metro District’s gubernatorial election at a news conference. He said the time had come in which the vitality of the big cities would determine the fate of the nation. He also presented his election manifesto with 10 categories, including crisis management and employment measures. Higashikokubaru said he was encouraged to run by his former boss in show business, the well-known Beat Takeshi.