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According to officials in the southwestern town of Kaminoseki in Yamaguchi Prefecture, incumbent Shigemi Kashiwabara, 62, scored 1,868 votes in the closely watched election, more than twice the 905 votes recorded for his challenger, Sadao Yamato.
Pro-Nuclear Japanese Mayor Wins Re-Election Juro Osawa 2011
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Mr. Kashiwabara hasn't revoked his backing for the reactor, but he appeared to be playing it down in his campaign, saying at one point that the decision ultimately rests with the central government in Tokyo.
Pro-Nuclear Japanese Mayor Wins Re-Election Juro Osawa 2011
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This weekend's contest is the third between incumbent Shigemi Kashiwabara and a Yamato family member.
Nuclear Power Drives Japan Village Election James Simms 2011
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Sunday's election in Kaminoseki was the third contest between Mr. Kashiwabara and a Yamato family member.
Pro-Nuclear Japanese Mayor Wins Re-Election Juro Osawa 2011
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James Simms/The Wall Street Journal Pro-nuclear Mayor Shigemi Kashiwabara, wearing a tie, versus anti-nuclear challenger Sadao Yamato, in a polo shirt in front of solar panels Activists have been fighting Chugoku Electric Power Co.'s plan for a Kaminoseki plant since it was first broached in 1982, and all eight mayoral elections since then have been fought mainly over the issue.
Nuclear Power Drives Japan Village Election James Simms 2011
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In one of his opening rallies, speaking to several dozen supporters, Mr. Kashiwabara didn't argue for or against the plant, saying the decision ultimately rests with the national government in Tokyo.
Nuclear Power Drives Japan Village Election James Simms 2011
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"The main thing is that I want the government to acknowledge the 30 years of anguish" villagers have suffered over the nuclear issue, Mr. Kashiwabara said.
Nuclear Power Drives Japan Village Election James Simms 2011
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Mr. Kashiwabara first took office in 2003 by besting Mr. Yamato, 59% to 41%.
Nuclear Power Drives Japan Village Election James Simms 2011
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Mayor Kashiwabara, 62, hasn't revoked his backing for the reactor.
Nuclear Power Drives Japan Village Election James Simms 2011
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Mr. Kashiwabara first took office in 2003 by besting Mr. Yamato, 59% to 41%.
Pro-Nuclear Japanese Mayor Wins Re-Election Juro Osawa 2011
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