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Ex-Maebashi Mayor Ogawa to Run in Mayoral Election

12/17/2025

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Former Maebashi Mayor Akira Ogawa announced her comeback bid on Wednesday, saying she will run in the Gunma prefectural capital's mayoral election to be held next month due to her resignation over hotel visits with a married male municipal government official.

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