Voting is underway within the first spherical of unified native elections throughout Japan on Sunday, with points together with child-rearing assist, the battle in opposition to inflation and the revitalization of regional economies hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Polls opened at 7 a.m. and can shut at 8 p.m., besides at some polling stations. Ballot counting will start later within the day.
The outcomes of 9 gubernatorial elections within the prefectures of Hokkaido, Kanagawa, Fukui, Osaka, Nara, Tottori, Shimane, Tokushima and Oita and of six mayoral polls within the ordinance-designated main cities of Sapporo, Sagamihara, Shizuoka, Hamamatsu, Osaka and Hiroshima are anticipated to be principally identified by midnight.
The outcomes of meeting elections in 41 prefectures and 17 ordinance-designated cities are anticipated to be determined early on Monday.
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Voting underway in 1st spherical of Japan’s unified native elections
The Japan News – Apr 09
Voting is underway within the first spherical of unified native elections throughout Japan on Sunday, with points together with child-rearing assist, the battle in opposition to inflation and the revitalization of regional economies hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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