The governor of Shizuoka Prefecture tendered his resignation Wednesday following a backlash over his belittling comments about farmers and vegetable sellers. Heita Kawakatsu will automatically vacate his post 30 days after the submission and a gubernatorial election will be called, with official campaigning likely to kick off on May 9 for voting on May 26. The 75-year-old has been under fire since telling new prefectural government employees on April 1 that they are intelligent people “unlike those who sell vegetables, raise cows and make things.” Following public criticism, Kawakatsu declared…