- September 14, 2023
Mayor of Hokuryu Town announces he will not run in the fourth election: "I am not confident in my physical strength and health" [Hokkaido Shimbun].
September 14, 2023 (Thu) The Hokkaido Shimbun, an Internet site operated by the Hokkaido Shimbun (Sapporo, Japan), published an article on September 14 titled "Mayor of Hokuryu Town announces he will not run for the fourth election, saying he is not confident in his physical strength and health.