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Yokohama Mayor Yamanaka Seeks Re-election After Harassment Accusations

By Drooid · Sep 28, 2026, 6:23 AM UTC · How we work

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Former Yokohama Mayor Takeharu Yamanaka announced his candidacy for reelection.
He resigned on Sept. 7 after a senior city official accused him of power harassment.
A third-party probe recorded seven harassment incidents, noting he called staff “human scum” and “useless.”
The Oct. 18 mayoral election will include six candidates, among them Yamanaka.
Lawyer Atsumi Harasawa (LDP) and ex-lawmaker Kazuma Nakatani (CDP) also entered the race.

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Former Yokohama Mayor Takeharu Yamanaka announced his candidacy for reelection.
He resigned on Sept. 7 after a senior city official accused him of power harassment.
A third-party probe recorded seven harassment incidents, noting he called staff “human scum” and “useless.”
The Oct. 18 mayoral election will include six candidates, among them Yamanaka.
Lawyer Atsumi Harasawa (LDP) and ex-lawmaker Kazuma Nakatani (CDP) also entered the race.