Maki Takubo, former mayor of Ito, Shizuoka Prefecture, plans to run in the city's Dec. 14 mayoral election following her removal from office over an academic background scandal, sources have said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/14/japan/politics/ito-mayor-return-election/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #makitakubo #ito #shizuoka