Governor of Tokyo and rival to Abe will seek new term

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Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike, whose support has surged with her efforts against the coronavirus, said on Friday she would run for a second term as ...

Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike speaks at a news conference on Tokyo's response to the coronavirus outbreak, in Tokyo, Japan, Apr 10, 2020. TOKYO: Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike, whose support has surged with her efforts against COVID-19, said on Friday she would run for a second term as governor of the Japanese capital, raising the prospect of sustaining old rivalry with the prime minister.

Through her daily video briefings, Koike has taken a no-nonsense approach to getting Tokyo residents to stay at home and avoid an explosive spread of the virus.

 

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