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
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
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 ...
National / Politics Jun 21, 2020
Great expectations: Has Koike delivered on parenting, gender and climate?
by Ryusei Takahashi
Some believe support from the marginalized voices that christened Koike's first victory may no longer be present during the upcoming vote.