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Ito Mayor Likely to Lose Job as Opponents Dominate City Assembly

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Jiji Press

11:47 JST, October 20, 2025

ITO, Shizuoka (Jiji Press) — Candidates opposing Ito Mayor Maki Takubo dominated the 20-seat assembly of the central Japan city in a closely watched election Sunday, raising the possibility of the mayor losing her job through a fresh no-confidence motion.

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