Commentary / Japan Aug 4, 2016
What does Koike's election mean for Japanese politics?
by Yuki Tatsumi
Yuriko Koike just won the biggest gamble of her political career.
Editorials Aug 1, 2016
The first woman elected to serve as governor of Tokyo now faces her toughest task — putting her words into action.
National / Politics Jul 25, 2016
Koike gaining momentum in Tokyo gubernatorial race, survey shows
Former Defense Minister Yuriko Koike is gaining the upper hand, followed by former internal affairs minister Hiroya Masuda and veteran journalist Shuntaro Torigoe.
National / Politics Jul 18, 2016
Poll finds Koike, Torigoe leading Tokyo gubernatorial race, but 40% of voters undecided
Former defense minister Yuriko Koike and veteran journalist Shuntaro Torigoe are leading the race to become Tokyo governor, with former internal affairs minister Hiroya Masuda in third place, according to the latest Kyodo News survey. But the two-day telephone survey conducted Saturday and Sunday, just ...
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 8, 2016
TV star Ishida announces intention to run for Tokyo governor
by Tomohiro Osaki and Magdalena Osumi
Ishida said he wouldn’t go out of his way to seek endorsement from the opposition but wanted to stand against “Abe’s monolithic administration.”
Editorials May 26, 2016
The Diet needs to plug a gaping loophole in the Political Funds Control Law so politicians cannot use political money for private purposes.
National / Politics Jul 20, 2015
Tokyo governor lashes out at Abe administration for Olympic stadium turmoil
Tokyo Gov. Yoichi Masuzoe blasted the education and sports ministry and lawmakers for trying to push ahead with the costly National Stadium plan before Prime Minister Shinzo Abe scrapped it. In a blog post Monday, Masuzoe, who had been critical of the stadium plan before ...
National / Politics Jul 23, 2014
Tokyo Gov. Yoichi Masuzoe told Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon on Wednesday that he hopes to promote dialogue and cooperation with the South Korean capital to help improve their countries' ties, soured over territorial and historical disputes. "We would like to build on today's first official ...
National Mar 22, 2014
The investigation into ¥50 million that Naoki Inose received from a major hospital chain leads prosecutors to search locations linked to Tokyo's former governor.
National / Politics Feb 12, 2014
Masuzoe plays down Tokyo nuclear role
by Masaaki Kameda
New Tokyo Gov. Yoichi Masuzoe said Wednesday he will work hard to make the capital the best city in the world, while noting that it's up to the central government whether to bring the nation's nuclear reactors back online. "In order to make Tokyo the ...
