Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike has easily won reelection to a third four-year term as head of Japan’s influential capital.
People prepare to cast their vote at a polling place for Tokyo's governor election in Tokyo, Sunday, July 7, 2024. Voters in Tokyo are casting ballots Sunday to decide whether to reelect conservative Yuriko Koike as governor of Japan's influential capital for a third four-year term. – Tokyo Gov.
“I'm fully aware of my heavy responsibility,” she said. “I will tackle my third term with all my body and soul.” Renho, running as an independent but supported by the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and the Japanese Communist Party, criticized Koike’s ties with Kishida’s party, which has been hit by a widespread slush fund scandal. A victory for Renho would have been a major setback for Kishida’s chances in the party's leadership vote in September.
The main issues in the campaign included measures to improve the economy, disaster resilience for Tokyo and low birth numbers. When1.2 babies per woman last year, Tokyo's 0.99 rate was the lowest for the country.
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