The Kumamoto prefecture gubernatorial election will be announced on the 7th due to the expiration of the term of office. Four new candidates are scheduled to run, including a former vice governor recommended by the Liberal Democratic Party and New Komeito Party.
The election campaign is expected to be fought over issues such as efforts to secure human resources and infrastructure development following the expansion of Taiwan's semiconductor giant TSMC. Voting will take place on the 24th of this month, and votes will be counted on the same day.