Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike is expected to continue governing under a three-party ruling alliance during the regular session of the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly set to begin on Sept. 24. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/08/japan/politics/tokyo-governor-likely-to-keep-alliance-with-ldp/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #tokyometropolitanassembly #tominfirst #ldp #komeito #dpp
Tokyo Gov. Koike seen keeping three-party alliance involving LDP

Attention is also turning to whether the Tokyo governor will seek cooperation with the Democratic Party for the People, which won its first seats in the metropolitan assembly.

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Campaigning has kicked off for the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election, a race that could provide clues on how voters nationwide might cast their ballots in next month's Upper House poll. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/13/japan/politics/tmg-assembly-election-kickoff/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #tokyo #localgovernment #ldp #yurikokoike #tominfirst #dpp #cdp #shinjiishimaru #tokyometropolitanassembly #jcp #komeito
Parties to test political waters in Tokyo election ahead of Upper House vote

The election is seen as an early indicator of how voters nationwide might cast their ballots in next month’s Upper House poll.

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The Liberal Democratic Party is facing headwinds in the upcoming Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election due to political funds scandals affecting it at both the national level and in the assembly. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/25/japan/politics/ldp-tokyo-assembly-election/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #tokyo #localgovernment #ldp #yurikokoike #tominfirst #dpp #cdp #shinjiishimaru
LDP faces headwinds in Tokyo assembly election

Political funds scandals affecting the party at both the national level and in the assembly could cost it votes.

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Tomin First no Kai (Tokyoites First) aims to reach undecided voters in this summer's Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election using social media. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/01/26/japan/politics/tomin-first-ototake-social-media/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #tominfirst #tokyo #socialmedia #tokyometropolitanassembly
Tomin First adviser Hirotada Ototake keen to use social media

'Through social media outreach, we want to become an option for unaffiliated voters who have not decided for whom to vote' in the June 22 race, said Ototake.

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