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TOKYO GOVERNOR
COMMENTARY
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Japan
Aug 4, 2016
What does Koike’s election mean for Japanese politics?
Yuriko Koike just won the biggest gamble of her political career.
EDITORIALS
Aug 1, 2016
Koike’s post-election challenges
The first woman elected to serve as governor of Tokyo now faces her toughest task — putting her words into action.
JAPAN
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Politics
Jul 11, 2016
LDP’s Masuda gets official Tokyo gubernatorial nod as former commentator Koga weighs DP bid
Former internal affairs minister Hiroya Masuda officially joined the Tokyo gubernatorial race Monday after receiving the backing of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s Tokyo chapter, while a torrent of other candidates appeared ready to join him in throwing their hats into the ring.
JAPAN
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Politics
Jul 8, 2016
TV star Ishida announces intention to run for Tokyo governor
Ishida said he wouldn’t go out of his way to seek endorsement from the opposition but wanted to stand against “Abe’s monolithic administration.”
EDITORIALS
May 26, 2016
Masuzoe’s questionable conduct
The Diet needs to plug a gaping loophole in the Political Funds Control Law so politicians cannot use political money for private purposes.
JAPAN
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Politics
Feb 12, 2014
Masuzoe plays down Tokyo nuclear role
New Tokyo Gov. Yoichi Masuzoe said Wednesday he will work hard to make the capital the best city in the world, while noting that it’s up to the central government whether to bring the nation’s nuclear reactors back online.
JAPAN
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Politics
Jan 7, 2014
Tamogami pledges SDF disaster prep
Toshio Tamogami, a former top officer in the Air Self-Defense Force cashiered for historical revisionist comments, formally announces he will run for Tokyo governor, pledging to build a stronger disaster response system with the SDF to brace for terrorist attacks during the 2020 Olympics or a massive earthquake hitting the capital.
JAPAN
Jan 7, 2014
Is English Tamogami’s weak suit?
As Toshio Tamogami’s candidacy in the Tokyo gubernatorial race raises concerns that his nationalistic views could worsen already strained ties with China and South Korea, Internet users were quick to question if his English skills were up to snuff.
JAPAN
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Politics
Dec 19, 2013
Inose calling it quits over money scandal
Scandal-ridden Tokyo Gov. Naoki Inose announced his resignation Thursday for taking money from a hospital operator mired in allegations of election law violations involving a Diet member.
JAPAN
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Politics
Nov 27, 2013
Inose in denial mode as cash cloud hangs heavier
Tokyo Gov. Naoki Inose’s failure to declare a whopping u00a550 million he received from a shady hospital tycoon sees his political career take a pounding.
EDITORIALS
May 5, 2013
Mr. Inose does not understand
The Tokyo governor’s remarks about Olympic Games rival Istanbul shows that he is not yet quite ready to participate in international society, let alone host the games.
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