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Former Yokohama mayor embroiled in harassment scandal to seek reelection

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Former Yokohama mayor Takeharu Yamanaka has announced his intention to seek reelection. His upcoming political campaign follows his recent resignation on September 7, which occurred after a senior city official accused him of power harassment.

The resignation and subsequent decision to run again place the former mayor back into the political spotlight in Yokohama, centering the upcoming election around the unresolved harassment allegations and leadership accountability.

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