Japan Election: Hayashi Set to Win a Seat in Wakayama
22:52 JST, April 23, 2023
Yumi Hayashi of Nippon Ishin (Japan Innovation Party) is set to win the House of Representatives by-election in Wakayama Constituency No. 1 on Sunday.
The 41-year-old is certain to take the seat previously held by Shuhei Kishimoto, who resigned to run for the Wakayama gubernational election and is now the governor.
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