Yuriko Koike touted Tokyo’s initiatives under her leadership to tackle major issues facing Japan, such as the falling birthrate. - Bloomberg
TOKYO: Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike said she would run for a third straight term as leader of the Japanese capital, setting up an unprecedented race between two women for one of the highest-profile positions in the country’s politics.
Koike made the announcement at a metropolitan assembly meeting on Wednesday (June 12), just over a week before official campaigning begins for the July 7 vote. She touted Tokyo’s initiatives under her leadership to tackle major issues facing Japan, such as the falling birthrate, the advancement of women and digitalization.
