Tokyo Governor Hopes Her New 'Party Of Hope' Will Shake Up Japanese Politics
Yuriko Koike, the best known woman in Japanese politics, started a new party ahead of Sunday's snap election for parliament. But it's having trouble distinguishing itself from the ruling party.
by Elise Hu
Oct 20, 2017
2 minutes
Japanese voters have just days left to decide who they will support in a snap general election set for Sunday.
Japanese politics are usually tame. But this time around, the charismatic governor of Tokyo is adding unexpected elements to the race.
Yuriko Koike is keeping a nonstop schedule these days — dashing from one campaign event
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