Local media report Omura seeks fifth term as Aichi governor
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Hideaki Omura is reportedly seeking a fifth term as Aichi governor, with local media citing pursuit of a possible integrated resort as one reason. The election is scheduled for 7 February 2027, and Omura is expected to formally announce his candidacy at a prefectural assembly session in December.
Aichi governor Hideaki Omura is reportedly seeking a fifth term, with a possible casino resort among his reasons for standing again. He is expected to announce his candidacy at the prefectural assembly session convening in December, local media reported, citing unidentified sources.
The official campaign period begins on 21 January 2027, according to news reports. Voting and counting are scheduled for 7 February.
Aichi authorities closed their solicitation of private operators for a possible IR scheme on September 30. A potential site is land next to Chubu Centrair International Airport near Nagoya. To preserve fair competition, the authorities did not reveal who participated or how many parties responded.
The prefecture said it would hold competitive dialogue with prospective developers until around the winter of the Japanese fiscal year ending in March 2027. Japan's next application round for local governments seeking to host a resort runs from 6 May to 5 November 2027.
Omura wants Nagoya to become one of Japan's secondary capital cities, according to local media. The national government's policy aims to distribute administrative capacity beyond Tokyo to make Japan more resilient to a major disaster. Hokkaido's governor is seeking re-election in 2027, citing a possible resort and secondary capital status for Sapporo.
Omura wants the delayed Chuo Shinkansen high-speed rail project to advance to help stimulate industrial development. The route under construction will cover 265 kilometres between Tokyo's Shinagawa station and Nagoya station in Aichi.
Shoichiro Noguchi, 44, who heads an advertising company, has announced his candidacy for the Aichi governorship. Noguchi is the officially endorsed candidate of regional political party Genzei Nippon, according to local media. The local coverage did not state his position on an integrated resort.