2020 Tokyo election

National / Media | MEDIA MIX Jul 25, 2020

Tokyo’s gubernatorial election results align with recent history

by Philip Brasor

Residents of Japan's capital frequently votes to return the incumbent — though typically for different reasons.

National / Politics Jul 10, 2020

For some in LDP, Koike's Tokyo win strengthens case for snap poll

by Satoshi Sugiyama

Landslide triumph for the incumbent in Sunday's gubernatorial election underscored the current weakness of the opposition and voters' preference for the status quo.

Editorials Jul 9, 2020

Tokyo's gubernatorial race holds lessons for the nation

Political leaders need to hammer out measures to tackle pressing issues, and voters must realize that they have the power to change the course of Japan.

National / Politics | FOCUS Jul 7, 2020

Koike urged to take lead in raising women's representation in politics

by Toma Mochizuki

The presence of women in senior-level positions at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government has been limited to areas such as welfare and gender equality.

National / Politics | ANALYSIS Jul 6, 2020

Koike's Tokyo win may be springboard back into national politics

by Ryusei Takahashi

It’s an unspoken assumption that Koike has her sights set on one day returning to the Diet and becoming the country’s first female prime minister.

National / Politics Jul 6, 2020

Opposition laments failure to unite after Koike wins big in Tokyo election

Parties pledge to field unified candidates against the ruling coalition in the next Lower House election.

National / Politics Jul 6, 2020

Koike cruises to win in Tokyo governor race, vowing to continue fight against virus

by Ryusei Takahashi

The governor’s re-election is a tacit sign that a majority of voters in Tokyo trust Koike to continue her battle against the novel coronavirus.

National / Politics | FOCUS Jul 3, 2020

Coronavirus and Tokyo Olympics loom large in race to lead capital

Major candidates generally agree on strengthening the capital's medical capacity in preparation for a second wave of COVID-19 infections.

National / Politics Jun 29, 2020

A week before Tokyo gubernatorial election, Koike takes commanding lead in polls

by Ryusei Takahashi

It appears the incumbent’s strategy — taking advantage of her popularity by running a defensive campaign — is working.

National / Politics Jun 28, 2020

Yuriko Koike leads in Tokyo governor race, analysis finds

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike is leading comfortably in the Tokyo gubernatorial election to be held on July 5, a Kyodo News analysis showed Sunday. The 67-year-old incumbent is followed by Kenji Utsunomiya, 73, a lawyer backed by the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and two ...