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  "id": 15584758,
  "title": "Why harassment scandals continue engulfing Japan’s local leaders",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/why-harassment-scandals-continue-engulfing-japans-local-leaders",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-19T06:40:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Japan Times",
    "slug": "japan-times",
    "url": "https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/10/19/japan/politics/power-harassment-local-chief-election/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The former mayor of Yokohama lost his reelection bid following a harassment scandal, in a case that highlights an ongoing problem in the nation.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}