Miyagi hard loss to swallow for Shinshinto's Ozawa> Staff writer
Although Ichiro Ichikawa, a former member of the Upper House, lost the gubernatorial election Oct. 26 in Miyagi Prefecture, the biggest loser may turn out to be another Ichiro: Ichiro Ozawa, leader of the largest opposition party, Shinshinto.
Although Ichikawa ran in the election for governor with the backing of both Shinshinto and the Liberal Democratic Party, his loss to incumbent Shiro Asano will be a much worse political setback for Ozawa -- chairman of Shinshinto's Miyagi chapter -- than for the LDP's leadership.