Tokyo governor election race kicks off with all eyes on 2 powerful female candidates

Another CANDIDATES WILL HAVE “VERY LITTLE” IMPACT

As for the other candidates, generally come from tiny social groups led by livestreamers. Dr Tomohiko said they will include “very little” impact on the political environment.

After three people were detained for disorderly conduct on battle trails, they had recently received national attention in lower house elections.

” It’s one of the best possibilities for you to promote your company reputation, to promote your brand. That’s one of the causes why those unknown unhappy, unknown- of candidates are emerging, with the exception of a few that have nationwide recognition”, Dr Tomohiko added.

” So it comes down to a competition between Ms. Koike and Ms. Renho as individuals.”

Another major member is Mr Toshio Tamogami, 75, former chief of staff of the region’s Air Self Defence Force.

Considered by opponents as an extra- centrist, he has vowed to move up crisis mitigation, focus on education and create a Japan separate of United States influence.

The vote has evolved into the state’s most competitive contest ever. Whoever wins on Jul 7 will have to address the city’s sliding reproduction price, its ageing population, and rising costs of living.

Ms. Koike’s victory is commonly anticipated for the time being, with the ruling LDP, led by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, expected to be in her favor.

But, spectators cautioned that it is still to be seen if the scandal-hit party’s support does really work against her.

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Japan seeks more visitors despite overtourism woes

Japan: &nbsp, Japan’s hospitality chief said on Thursday ( Jun 20 ) its ambitious purpose of luring 60 million foreign tourists a yr- more than double the current level- is nicely within reach, despite surging overtourism concerns. Japan next year attracted over 25 million tourists from internationally, in part buoyedContinue Reading

South Koreans express mixed feelings over balloon warfare between South and North Korea

SOME KOREANS LESS Unsure

Some, nevertheless, are less agitated.

Madam Jang Seok-geum, an 87-year-old Korean War veteran who lived through the Korean War from 1950 to 1953, said she is concerned for the younger generation but not the dangers coming from North Korea.

When the Korean War started, I was 13 years older. I’ve lived around my entire life and have grown up. The babies are sad. It feels like there might be a conflict again”, she said.

However, the majority of South Koreans do n’t seem to believe that the Korean Peninsula will become even more conflicted by the current escalations. &nbsp,

Instead, they are seen as just some of some tit- for- scar actions between the two Koreas, which remain physically at war.

People are no longer as concerned about the tensions between the two sides as they were before, according to Mr. Cho Chang- hee, who was born in Daedong and then lives in Seoul.

” Up then, we had limited vehicles and arms, which made us worried and troubled. Now, our nation has advanced significantly in terms of weapons development, not to mention economically”, he/she said.

” Also, our relationships with friendly countries are much stronger than previously. So, from our view, there is not much to worry about. Also if a conflict breaks out.

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