World Japanese council votes to remove unconscious mayor Published 7 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 Sports26 minutes ago Premier League highlights: Brighton & Hove Albion 3-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers World41 minutes ago Iran demands guarantees for World Cup participation Sports1 hour ago Women’s Six Nations highlights: Scotland 28-69 France World1 hour ago Greek authorities conduct controlled blast of mystery naval drone explosives World2 hours ago Rosenberg: This year’s Victory Day parade in Moscow felt very different Sports2 hours ago WSL highlights: Aston Villa 0-3 Arsenal World3 hours ago Frontier Airlines plane hits and kills person on runway at Denver International Airport Sports3 hours ago Challenge Cup semi-final: St Helens 0-32 Wigan Warriors Sports3 hours ago The Prem: Leicester overpower leaders Northampton in record win Sports3 hours ago Challenge Cup highlights: St Helens 0-32 Wigan Warriors