Much of the media criticized Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito's victory, particularly his heavy use of social media to campaign, accusing him of unfair tactics. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/12/05/japan/japan-old-new-media/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #motohikosaito #hyogoprefecture #socialmedia #journalism
'Old' media blames 'new' media for success of 'populist' candidates

Many young voters, especially those in their 20s, are believed to have supported Hyogo Gov. Saito due to his social media outreach.

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There is concern that populist and demagogic campaigns are gaining traction in Japan, especially after the Hyogo governor's controversial reelection. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/11/22/japan/miyake/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #motohikosaito #hyogoprefecture #ldp
Has the age of populism finally reached Japan?

Motohiko Saito's reelection in Hyogo sparks concerns over populist trends in Japan's politics.

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Hyogo prefectural assembly members of the Liberal Democratic Party and other parties demanded on Thursday that Motohiko Saito step down as governor of the prefecture over his alleged power harassment and other misconduct. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/09/12/japan/ldp-and-other-parties-demand-governor-resign/ #japan #motohikosaito #hyogoprefecture #ldp
LDP and other parties demand Hyogo governor's resignation

All 86 members of the prefectural assembly have now called for Saito's resignation.f

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In the latest sign of a growing #backlash, the mayor of the city of #Himeji in #HyogoPrefecture on Sunday said he would like to start charging #ForeignTourists six times more than locals to visit the city’s famed 400-year-old castle. #Japan #OverTourism

Flood of tourists prompts call to charge foreign visitors more
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Flood of tourists prompts call to charge foreign visitors more

Foreign tourist arrivals numbered 3.04 million in May, up 9.6% from 2019 and marking the third straight month at over 3 million.

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My family’s and I enjoyed a nice easy hike along the abandoned #FukuyamaLine along #Mukogawa. The #CherryBlossoms #ヤマザクラ were not in bloom yet but it was still nice. #HyogoPrefecture
Hyogo: Man, 28, arrested after corpse found in vacated property

Hyogo Prefectural Police have arrested a 28-year-old man after leading them to body at a property in Yabu City

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Man arrives at police station with bloody knife in bag: 'I killed a person'

Hyogo police earlier this month arrested a 69-year-old man over the alleged fatal stabbing of a receptionist for an apartment building in Nishinomiya City

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Hyogo police: Man, 36, accused in murder of girlfriend 'intended to kill'

A 36-year-old man in custody over the alleged murder of his girlfriend at her apartment in Himeji City over the weekend has told police that his intention was to indeed to kill her

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Hyogo: Woman fatally stabbed in Himeji previously lodged domestic violence claim

A woman who was fatally stabbed at her apartment in Himeji City on Sunday had previously lodged a domestic violence claim against a man now in custody on suspicion of murder

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