Motohiko Saito, center, celebrates with his supporters after he was assured of victory in Hyogo Prefecture's gubernatorial election, in Kobe's Chuo Ward on Nov. 17, 2024. (Mainichi/Takao Kitamura ...

In a stunning turn of events, former Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito was reelected to the prefecture’s top executive office on Sunday after he had automatically lost the position following a historic ...

Saito Motohiko won Sunday's gubernatorial election by defeating six other candidates, including former Amagasaki Mayor Inamura Kazumi. Saito used to work at the Internal Affairs and Communications ...

Former Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito secured reelection in Sunday's gubernatorial election in western Japan, held after he lost his position over power abuse accusations, defeating former Amagasaki Mayor ...

Former Gov. Motohiko Saito projected to win the gubernatorial election in Hyogo Prefecture on Sunday, according to a tally by The Yomiuri Shimbun. The election was held after the Hyogo prefectural ...