thejapantimes, 10 days ago to Japan

Tokyo Gov. Koike Yuriko remains mum about her participation in the upcoming gubernatorial election, dashing expectations that she would throw her hat in the ring on Wednesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/29/japan/politics/koike-not-announce-election/ #japan #politics #renho #cdp #tokyometropolitangovernment #yurikokoike #jcp #tokyogovernorrace #komeito

thejapantimes, 13 days ago to Japan

Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan lawmaker Renho has revealed her intentions to run for the July Tokyo gubernatorial election. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/27/japan/politics/renho-tokyo-election/ #japan #politics #renho #cdp #tokyometropolitangovernment #yurikokoike #jcp

thejapantimes, 15 days ago to Japan

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike plans to run in the capital’s July gubernatorial election as she sets her sights on a third four-year term. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/25/japan/politics/yuriko-koike-tokyo-governor-election/ #japan #politics #yurikokoike #tokyo

thejapantimes, 23 days ago to Japan

Shinji Ishimaru, mayor of the city of Akitakata in Hiroshima Prefecture, has said that he intends to run in the Tokyo gubernatorial race set to be held in July. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/16/japan/politics/ishimaru-tokyo-race/ #japan #politics #hiroshima #tokyo #yurikokoike

thejapantimes, 26 days ago to Japan

The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department has launched an investigation into political group Tsubasa no To on Monday over alleged campaign obstruction activities in the April 28 Lower House by-election vote in Tokyo. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/13/japan/politics/tsubasa-no-to-election-obstruction/ #japan #politics #hirotadaototake #natsumisakai #yuikanazawa #kotoward #nipponishinnokai #ldp #cdp #yurikokoike

thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan

The Koto Ward by-election in Tokyo this weekend is anything but conventional, with candidates including four women, a writer and a former martial artist. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/25/japan/politics/tokyo-by-election/ #japan #politics #tokyo #yurikokoike #hirotadaototake #natsumisakai #yuikanazawa #akariiiyama #genkisudo #kotoward #politicalfunds

thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan

The ruling Liberal Democratic Party said Friday that it will not endorse author Hirotada Ototake in the April 28 House of Representatives by-election in Tokyo's No. 15 constituency. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/12/japan/politics/ldp-no-support-ototake-byelection/ #japan #politics #hirotadaototake #tokyo #lowerhouse #ldp #yurikokoike

thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike on Friday denied allegations published in a monthly magazine that she drafted a fake graduation document from Cairo University when she ran for governor back in 2020. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/12/japan/politics/koike-cairo-university/ #japan #politics #yurikokoike #tokyo #cairouniversity

thejapantimes, 2 months ago to Japan

Renowned author and disabled rights advocate Hirotada Ototake has declared his candidacy for the April 28 House of Representatives by-election. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/08/japan/politics/japan-by-election-tokyo/ #japan #politics #lowerhouseelection #hirotadaototake #yurikokoike #tokyo

thejapantimes, 2 months ago to Japan

The ruling Liberal Democratic Party will not field candidates in two of three upcoming by-elections for the House of Representatives amid headwinds the party faces over a slush fund scandal involving LDP factions. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/02/japan/politics/japan-ldp-by-election-candidates/ #japan #politics #ldp #lowerhouse #toshimitsumotegi #yurikokoike #hirotadaototake

thejapantimes, 3 months ago to Japan

Tokyo is drafting an ordinance to curb "customer harassment" amid an increase in the number of such incidents reported by front-line workers in the capital. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/20/japan/society/tokyo-koike-customer-harassment/ #japan #society #tokyo #yurikokoike #jobs #bullying

thejapantimes, 4 months ago to Japan

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike has agreed with Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an to exchange experiences and cooperate on urban governance. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/07/japan/tokyo-taipei-cooperation/?utm_content=buffer411d9&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #tokyo #taipei #yurikokoike #chiangwanan

thejapantimes, 4 months ago to Japan

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has revealed that it is planning to build an underground missile shelter under the Azabu-Juban subway station in Tokyo's Minato Ward. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/30/japan/society/tokyo-azabu-juban-shelter/?utm_content=buffer2f598&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #society #tokyo #yurikokoike #missiles #azabujuban

thejapantimes, 4 months ago to Japan

Tokyo's Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) marked the 150th anniversary of its founding on Monday, pledging continued efforts to maintain security in the Japanese capital. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/15/japan/crime-legal/tokyo-police-150-years/?utm_content=buffer3370c&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #crimelegal #mpd #japanesepolice #tokyo #yurikokoike #emperornaruhito

thejapantimes, 6 months ago to Japan

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike has said the city intends to make high school tuition in the capital free of charge for all students, regardless of their family income. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/12/06/japan/society/tokyo-high-school-tuition-free/?utm_content=buffer5dd2c&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #society #tokyo #yurikokoike #highschools #education

thejapantimes, 7 months ago to business

A new anime exhibition facility opened Tuesday in Tokyo's Ikebukuro district, with the three-story complex inviting visitors worldwide to view the metropolitan government's collection of anime materials. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2023/10/31/companies/japan-new-anime-facility/?utm_content=buffer8e29b&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #business #companies #anime #tokyo #ikebukuro #animetokyostation #yurikokoike

thejapantimes, 10 months ago to Japan

Yuriko Koike was first elected governor of the capital in 2016, and won a landslide victory in 2020. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/08/01/japan/politics/yuriko-koike-third-term/?utm_content=buffered822&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #yurikokoike #tokyo #elections