National Oct 26, 2017
Unclaimed land to cost Japan ¥6 trillion and extend to 90% size of Hokkaido by 2040
Economic losses due to the neglect of unclaimed land could reach ¥6 trillion in about 20 years, according to research analysis.
National / Politics Aug 1, 2016
Former environment minister Yuriko Koike wins landslide election as Tokyo's first female governor
by Mizuho Aoki
Former environment minister Yuriko Koike of the Liberal Democratic Party was elected Tokyo governor Sunday, winning a landslide victory to become the capital’s first female leader. Despite defiantly running without the LDP's consent, Koike, 64, defeated her two top rivals and will now oversee a ...
National / Politics Jul 31, 2016
Corruption a recurring theme in Tokyoites' picks for governor
by Magdalena Osumi, Daisuke Kikuchi and Shusuke Murai
The money scandals that felled Tokyo's past two governors apparently influenced Sunday's election with many voters saying they expected their new leader to stamp out graft in the capital.
National / Politics Jul 30, 2016
Candidates make final appeal on last day before Tokyo gubernatorial election
Candidates vying to become Tokyo governor took to the streets under a simmering sun Saturday to make their final appeals before Tokyoites go to the polls Sunday.
National / Politics Jul 28, 2016
Tokyo race front-runners seen as short on plans for day care, Olympics
by Mizuho Aoki
As Tokyo residents gear up to vote in Sunday's gubernatorial election, candidates are making last-ditch bids for ballots. But while many voters hope to choose an individual whose platform meets their expectations, few candidates have said clearly how they would improve Tokyo — and are ...
National / Politics Jul 26, 2016
In Tokyo gubernatorial poll, more color than most know
by Mizuho Aoki
What do a onetime Arabic translator, an advocate of decentralization and a former Tehran correspondent have in common? They're all the leading candidates in Sunday's Tokyo gubernatorial election. Yuriko Koike, Hiroya Masuda and Shuntaro Torigoe are the front-runners in a race that features a record 21 ...
Editorials Jul 20, 2016
Tokyo voters have a big decision to make, and the party affiliations of the leading candidates for governor should be the least of their worries.
National / Politics Jul 13, 2016
Utsunomiya withdraws from Tokyo gubernatorial race to boost opposition-supported Torigoe
by Tomohiro Osaki
One day before campaigning kicks off in Tokyo’s gubernatorial election, major contender Kenji Utsunomiya withdraws to give the opposition a better chance.
National / Politics Jul 11, 2016
LDP's Masuda gets official Tokyo gubernatorial nod as former commentator Koga weighs DP bid
by Mizuho Aoki and Magdalena Osumi
Former internal affairs minister Hiroya Masuda officially joined the Tokyo gubernatorial race Monday after receiving the backing of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's Tokyo chapter, while a torrent of other candidates appeared ready to join him in throwing their hats into the ring. The LDP's ...
National / Politics Jul 10, 2016
Former interior minister Masuda to run for Tokyo governor on LDP ticket
by Mizuho Aoki
Former internal affairs minister Hiroya Masuda on Sunday said in a statement sent to media outlets that he will run for Tokyo governor in the July 31 election. Masuda, 64, also a former governor of Iwate, is expected to receive the blessing of the LDP's ...
National / Politics Jul 5, 2016
LDP's Tokyo chapter puts off anointing gubernatorial pick until after Upper House election
by Reiji Yoshida and Tomohiro Osaki
The Tokyo branch of the Liberal Democratic Party won't choose its candidate for the July 31 gubernatorial race until after Sunday's Upper House election.