Staff writer
OSAKA -- The election four years ago of comedians "Knock" Yokoyama and Yukio Aoshima as the governors of Osaka and Tokyo, respectively, brought to attention the sway held by unaffiliated voters.
When Aoshima announced his decision not to seek re-election, he opened up, and heated up, the upcoming Tokyo race. With a number of candidates to choose from, voters uncommitted to any political party are again expected to be the deciding factor in the election's outcome.