Fukushima Elects Baba as Youngest Prefectural Capital Mayor
Tomas Kauer - News Writer and Moderator 
Tokyo, Nov. 17 (Jiji Press)--Former Japanese lawmaker Yuki Baba, 33, was elected mayor of the city of Fukushima on Sunday, becoming the youngest leader of a prefectural capital. The independent, who previously served in the House of Representatives, defeated the incumbent and another candidate after campaigning on a pledge to speed up redevelopment around JR Fukushima Station. Voter turn...
