World Japanese council votes to remove unconscious mayor Published 8 hours ago on May 9, 2026 By News24x7 Share Tweet Kikuo Hatakeyama, 72, has served as the mayor of Hachirogata in north-east Japan since 2008, but fell ill in February. Related Topics: Up Next HMS Dragon heads to Middle East for potential Strait of Hormuz mission Don't Miss Rosenberg: Scaled-back Victory Parade in Moscow’s Red Square Continue Reading Latest World49 minutes ago Lebanon says Israeli strikes killed 39 World58 minutes ago Mexican parents criticise ending school year a month early for World Cup Sports1 hour ago Would Old Firm derby win be Rangers’ ‘trophy’ this season? Sports1 hour ago Race for Europe: How it stands for Premier League game hopefuls and remaining games Sports1 hour ago Premier League highlights: Fulham 0-1 Bournemouth Sports1 hour ago Premier League highlights: Manchester City 3-0 Brentford Sports2 hours ago Premier League highlights: Brighton & Hove Albion 3-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers World2 hours ago Iran demands guarantees for World Cup participation Sports2 hours ago Women’s Six Nations highlights: Scotland 28-69 France World3 hours ago Greek authorities conduct controlled blast of mystery naval drone explosives