MIYAZAKI (Kyodo) Former Miyazaki Vice Gov. Shunji Kono is likely to defeat his three opponents and succeed Hideo Higashikokubaru as governor of Miyazaki Prefecture, projections showed Sunday.
Kono, 46, who has said he would continue Higashikokubaru's policies, appears to have gained considerable support for the election, including from agricultural cooperatives.
Higashikokubaru has decided to step down after only one term in office.
Kono ran as an independent but was supported by the ruling Democratic Party of Japan and the main opposition force, the Liberal Democratic Party, as well as New Komeito.
Kono ran against strawberry farm operator Daizen Miyamoto, 39, and former prefectural official Shoichi Chuman, 64, both independents, and Tadakatsu Tsushima, 65, of the Japanese Communist Party.
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