Yoshida Kenichi (59), who was elected for the first time in the mayoral election held on the 12th, made his first visit to the ward office on the 20th. Regarding the planned reconstruction of the ward’s art museum, which was a point of contention in the mayoral election, he stated, “We will go back to square one. It can still be used if renovated. I am not denying art, but the (renovation costs) are too high.”
Regarding the reconstruction of the ward art museum, as of last September, no contractor had been secured, and the start date of construction remains undetermined. Additionally, the renovation costs, initially 7.6 billion yen, have exceeded 15 billion yen as of February this year.
On this day, Yoshida was greeted by about 200 citizens and staff at the entrance of the ward office. Regarding future ward administration, he said, “Continuity is important. There will be no hasty reforms or new initiatives for my own performance. I want to cooperate with staff and council members to truly listen to the voices of the residents.”
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