Parties Backing Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike Seen Keeping Majority in Assembly

Mainichi Shimbun

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The Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election (127 seats) due to the expiration of the term of office will be voted on the 22nd, with the local party "Tokyoites First," of which Governor Yuriko Koike serves as special advisor, and the Liberal Democratic Party competing to secure the largest number of seats. The main issues at stake will be measures to combat rising prices and "politics and money," and voter turnout is expected to be the same as in th…

Nikkei

Lean Right

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In the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election (127 seats) held on the 22nd, the local political party "Tomin First no Kai," to which Governor Koike Yuriko serves as special advisor, returned to the top spot. The Liberal Democratic Party, which had been the largest party in the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly, lost ground. The "Governor's Party" consisting of Tomin First, the Liberal Democratic Party, and the Komeito Party, which support Governor Koike…