Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike has announced her bid for a third consecutive term, setting up a historic race against Renho, a prominent politician with nearly 20 years of experience. Both candidates are focusing on policies to address the capital's declining birth rate, with Koike pledging expanded free nursery care. Renho, known for her straightforward personality and iconic white suit, is seen as a strong contender to challenge Koike's eight-year tenure. The election, scheduled for July, will test the policy pledges of both candidates, particularly their approaches to supporting struggling families. Koike has also revealed policies aimed at struggling families, and both candidates have clashed over child policies.
Tokyo's incumbent Gov. Yuriko Koike and her most formidable challenger, Renho, are both making the capital's declining birth rate their No. 1 priority as they campaign for the upcoming gubernatorial election. https://t.co/tJ0tH4gxMY
Koike, rival Renho clash over child policies in Tokyo governor race https://t.co/pCAwku5RPt
Yuriko Koike vows expanded free nursery care in Tokyo gubernatorial race pledge https://t.co/zJ0FwEnaAP
Koike, Renho lay out platforms for #Tokyo governor election in July | The Asahi Shimbun Asia & #Japan Watch https://t.co/CdN153erSP
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike pitches to struggling families in policy reveal https://t.co/dOmNVF130l
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 https://t.co/tXzpDUEHcE
Editorial: Policy pledges past and present will test Tokyo Gov. Koike's quest for 3rd term https://t.co/JYFna2Qtym
With her iconic white suit, her straight-forward personality and a political career that spans nearly 20 years, Renho may be the first candidate with a real chance of dethroning Koike, who has been Tokyo governor for eight years. https://t.co/TF87cPaEkR