Tokyo, July 6 (AFP): Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike (pic) declared victory in Sunday's vote to elect the leader of one of the world's most populous cities and immediately vowed to step up the fight against a recent coronavirus resurgence.
Major media exit polls suggested a landslide victory after voting stations closed at 8pm (1100 GMT), as Koike shrugged off challenges from a wide range of candidates, many of whom were political novices.
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