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Yuriko Koike wins third term as Tokyo governor in boost for LDP

Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike celebrates after winning the third straight term in Tokyo gubernatorial election on July 7.

Tokyo Governor Koike set to win re-election, exit poll shows

Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike speaks during a joint press conference for candidates for the Tokyo Gubernatorial Election at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on June 19, 2024. Yuichi Yamazaki/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

Joke candidates flood Tokyo’s governor race

epa11424397 A passerby looks at a board displaying campaign posters of candidates running for the upcoming Tokyo gubernatorial election in Tokyo, Japan, 20 June 2024. The official campaigning for the Tokyo gubernatorial election kicked off on 20 June as incumbent Yuriko Koike is aiming for a third four-year term. Koike has the support of the ruling bloc and is challenged by the main opposition-backed politician Renho. A record 56 people had registered to run for the election that will be held on 07 July 2024 to elect the new governor of Tokyo. EPA-EFE/FRANCK ROBICHON

Easier births, childcare on offer as women vie for Tokyo governorship

Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike (R) speaks to the media in the Shinjuku area of Tokyo on June 12, 2024, after announcing she would run for a third four-year term ahead of the planned July 7 gubernatorial election. (Photo by JIJI Press / AFP) / Japan OUT

Tokyo’s Governor Yuriko Koike seeks re-election in unprecedented race with opposition rival

Ms Koike touted Tokyo’s initiatives under her leadership to tackle major issues facing Japan, such as the falling birthrate, the advancement of women and digitalisation.

The Tokyo governor race: What it says about the role of women in Japan

Renho Saito (left), an upper house lawmaker from the CDPJ, threw her hat into the ring on May 27, which would pit her against Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike.

Japan’s new female ‘role models’ seek to empower other women

Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike inspects the Tokyo Fire Department's New Year's Fire review in Tokyo, Japan January 6, 2023. REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo

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