Elections
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NHK Party Leader Receives Police Warning on Election Poster; Putting up Ads of Adult Entertainment Business on Poster Board
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police issued a verbal warning on Saturday to NHK Party leader Takashi Tac...
June 24, 2024
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Strategies Emerge Amid Campaign for Tokyo Governor; Koike Focuses on Official Duties, Renho on Speeches
Candidates took to the streets in rainy weather to make speeches on Sunday, the first Sunday sinc...
June 24, 2024
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Public Outcry Over Unrelated, Inappropriate Posters in Tokyo Gubernatorial Race
Election posters displayed on election poster boards for the Tokyo gubernatorial election-- which...
June 22, 2024
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Candidates’ 1st Speeches Reflect the Many Issues Facing the Capital; Tokyo Gov. Koike Stresses Accomplishments, Renho Emphasizes Position as Challenger
Tokyo’s gubernatorial race officially kicked off on Thursday, beginning a war of words which will...
June 21, 2024
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Tokyo Gubernatorial Election Has More Candidates than Space for Posters on Official Bulletin Boards
The election for Tokyo governor has drawn so many candidates that the official bulletin boards fo...
June 21, 2024
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LDP To Discreetly Support Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike’s Reelection Bid; Members Hope ‘Capital Showdown’ Victory Will Boost Party Strength
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito want to regain their party strength by unofficial...
June 21, 2024
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Record 56 Candidates Run in Tokyo Gubernatorial Election; Showdown Between Renho, Koike Expected
The 17-day campaign to elect the next governor of Tokyo kicked off on Thursday.
...June 20, 2024
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Yuriko Koike Vows Expanded Free Nursery Care in Tokyo Gubernatorial Race Pledge
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike on Tuesday released her policy pledges for the J...
June 18, 2024
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Opposing Forces Win Majority in Okinawa Assembly Election; Outcome Presents Challenging Situation for Governor Tamaki
NAHA — Parties opposed to Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki won a majority of the seats in the Okinawa Pr...
June 17, 2024
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Voting Starts in Okinawa Pref. Assembly Election
Naha, Okinawa Pref.(Jiji Press)—Voting kicked off Sunday morning in an election for the prefectur...
June 16, 2024
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Koike Keeps Distance From LDP in Tokyo Gubernatorial Election; Campaign Shaping Up to Be Two-Horse Race Against Renho
The upcoming Tokyo gubernatorial election is shaping up to be a two-horse race, and the calculati...
June 14, 2024
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Koike to Seek 3rd Term in Tokyo Gubernatorial Election; Vows for Improved Version of ‘Great Tokyo Reforms’ (UPDATE 1)
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike officially announced her candidacy on Wednesday for Tokyo’s July 7 gubern...
June 12, 2024
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Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike Stops Short of Announcing 3rd Term Bid
Tokyo, May 29 (Jiji Press) — Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike did not announce her possible bid for a ...
May 30, 2024
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Renho Bid for Tokyo Governor Focuses on Criticism of LDP; Incumbent Yuriko Koike Cautious About Support From Ruling Party
In the Tokyo gubernatorial election scheduled for July 7, House of Councillors member Renho from ...
May 29, 2024
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Opposition-backed Candidate Elected Governor in Shizuoka; Latest Defeat for LDP Deals New Blow to Kishida
A former Hamamatsu mayor backed by opposition parties won the Shizuoka gubernatorial election on ...
May 27, 2024
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