The Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election on July 6 is widely seen as the most important vote of the year, but it is not only a battlefield for the nation’s largest parties.
The poll, held once every four years, is a great opportunity for small parties to make their presence and policies known to residents of the capital. However, many of them are facing an uphill struggle given their small campaign-support organizations and lack of major media coverage.
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