Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike is set to win a third term in the upcoming July 7 gubernatorial election. Koike, Japan's most famous female politician, has been actively campaigning, including participating in a DDT Pro Wrestling event where she delivered an 'attack' to Suzuki Minoru. Opposition candidate Renho has also been active, attending a protest event against the Meiji Jingu Gaien redevelopment plan and drawing large crowds in Ginza. Candidates are utilizing digital tools to boost campaign awareness. A recent poll shows Koike leading by a small margin. Candidate Yokoyama Midori has made controversial remarks on Tokyo MX TV, advising voters against 'stupid' and 'suspicious' candidates.
Incumbent Koike leads by small margin in Tokyo governor race: poll https://t.co/VoAbwiaBrN
Video: a large crowd turned out in Ginza to watch opposition candidate Renho speak today. This is the last Sunday for campaigning in the Tokyo gubernatorial election. https://t.co/jjlx9Ig16H
How the two main candidates in the Tokyo gubernatorial election spent yesterday: ยทOpposition candidate Renho attended a protest event against the Meiji Jingu Gaien redevelopment plan. ยทIncumbent Governor Koike Yuriko participated in a pro-wrestling event. https://t.co/N0rTTrq4ad
Candidates for the July 7 Tokyo gubernatorial election are tapping digital tools in hopes of boosting awareness of their campaigns and policies. https://t.co/wZ61qXCT0X
DDT Pro Wrestling helps Tokyo Governor Koike Yuriko in the middle of her re-election campaign with a photo/video op of her delivering an "attack" to Suzuki Minoru on the Toden-Arakawa Line. https://t.co/4mpAJQC8dO
Tokyo's July governor election akin to Japan's 'presidential race' https://t.co/LY7Ne5qhY1
Campaigning Begins for Tokyo Assembly By-Elections https://t.co/f6fSZfdifp
Tokyo gubernatorial election candidate Yokoyama Midori used his allotted speech time on Tokyo MX TV to warn viewers not to vote for "stupid" candidates who "look suspicious." https://t.co/OdT8RHDH0L https://t.co/UphjvRVH4s
Tokyo gubernatorial election candidate Yokoyama Midori used his allotted time on Tokyo MX TV to warn views not to vote for "stupid" candidates who "look suspicious." https://t.co/OdT8RHDH0L https://t.co/UphjvRVH4s
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