
パワハラ問題で辞職した横浜市の山中竹春前市長(54)が29日午前、市内で記者会見し、10月4日告示・18日投開票の横浜市長選挙に無所属で出直し出馬する意向を正式に表明した。自身の行為を謝罪し、「生活者目線の横浜を推し進めることが必要だ。いま一度誠実に市民と向き合う」と述べた。これまでに新人5人が立候補意向を表明しており、山中氏で6人目となる。パワハラ認定された山中氏が再び信任されるかどうかが最大の焦点となる。また、山中氏はカジノを含む統合型リゾート(IR)について「再誘致の動きを感じている。断固阻止しなければならない」と強調した。
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山中竹春氏は2021年8月の市長選で立憲民主党の推薦を受け初当選。2025年の市長選では自民、公明、立民の市議会主要3会派の支援を受け再選された。今年1月、市の現役幹部は山中氏のパワハラ行為を告発し、7月の第三者調査報告書では幹部職員に対する言動7項目をパワハラ行為と認定。山中氏は今月7日付で辞職した。
幹部職員らへのパワハラ問題で辞職した横浜市の山中竹春前市長(54)は29日午前、市内で記者会見し、同市長選(10月4日告示、同18日投開票)に無所属で出直し出馬する意向を正式に表明した。山中氏は自身の行為を謝罪した上で、「生活者目線の横浜を推し進めることが必要だ。いま一度誠実に市民と向き合う」と述べた。
横浜市の山中前市長が出直し選出馬へ パワハラで辞職、29日に会見
市長選にはこれまでに新人5人が立候補の意向を表明しており、山中氏で6人目。パワハラ認定された山中氏が再び信任されるかどうかが最大の焦点となる。一方、山中氏はカジノを含む統合型リゾート(IR)について「再誘致の動きを感じている。断固阻止しなければならない」と強調した。
山中氏は2021年8月の市長選で立憲民主党の推薦を受け初当選。25年の市長選では自民、公明、立民の市議会主要3会派の支援を受け再選された。
今年1月、市の現役幹部は山中氏のパワハラ行為を告発し、7月の第三者調査報告書では幹部職員に対する言動7項目をパワハラ行為と認定。山中氏は今月7日付で辞職した。その後、各党が新人候補の擁立に動く中、地元経済界の一部などは山中氏支援を打ち出した。
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
山中竹春前市長の出直し出馬が横浜市長選挙の主要な争点となる
Very likely · Within weeks
統合型リゾート(IR)再誘致問題が選挙論争の一つとなる
Likely · Within weeks

Former Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya, who is visiting China, met with Vice Premier He Lifeng and Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing. The Chinese side, bearing in mind Prime Minister Takaichi's parliamentary response regarding the Taiwan emergency last November, demanded an early correction of his remarks and put a check on the Takaichi administration.

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Former Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya, who is visiting China, met with Vice Premier He Lifeng and Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing. Mr. Wang, bearing in mind Prime Minister Takaichi's response regarding the Taiwan emergency last November, demanded that he correct his incorrect statements on the Taiwan issue. This is the first official announcement by the Chinese government of talks with a Japanese politician since relations soured.

Former Mayor Takeharu Yamanaka (54) of Yokohama City, who resigned due to power harassment issues, held a press conference in the city on the morning of the 29th and officially announced his intention to run again in the Yokohama mayoral election, which will be announced on October 4th and votes counted on the 18th. Five newcomers have announced their candidacy so far, with Yamanaka becoming the sixth. Yamanaka said, ``We need to promote Yokohama from the perspective of consumers.Once again, we must face the citizens honestly.''

Former Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya, as chairman of the Japan Association for the Promotion of International Trade, led a delegation to China and met with Chinese Communist Party Politburo member and Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing. Mr. Wang, bearing in mind Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's parliamentary response regarding the Taiwan crisis in November last year, asked the Japanese side to immediately correct the incorrect statements made by its leaders on the Taiwan issue. Mr. Iwaya expressed his intention to make efforts to promote economic exchange and improve Japan-China relations. The Chinese side appears to be trying to check the Gaoshi administration, and Wang emphasized the importance of a correct attitude on historical issues and the need to normalize Japan-China relations.

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