Yokohama Mayor Resigns Over Power Harassment Allegations

Sep 07, 2026 | News On Japan

YOKOHAMA - Yokohama Mayor Takeharu Yamanaka resigned on September 7 after the city assembly unanimously approved his request to step down over allegations of workplace power harassment, setting the stage for a mayoral election in October.

The Yokohama City Assembly voted on Yamanaka's resignation request, with all 84 members supporting his departure.

Assembly Chairman Tadanori Watanabe announced the result, saying, "Total votes: 84. Votes in favor: 84. Therefore, it has been decided to approve the resignation."

The unanimous vote formally cleared the way for Yamanaka to leave office on September 7.

A mayoral election will now be held to choose his successor.

The election will be officially announced on October 4, with voting and ballot counting scheduled for October 18.

Source: テレ東BIZ

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