54: Yuriko Koike and the race for Tokyo governor w/ Kanako Takahara & Ryusei Takahashi

This week, staff reporter Ryusei Takahashi and domestic news head Kanako Takahara discuss the field of candidates, incumbent Yuriko Koike's chances for reelection and the effects of COVID-19 on the campaign. Hosted by Oscar Boyd.

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Read more:

• As race to govern Tokyo kicks off, Olympics and coronavirus top agenda • (Ryusei Takahashi, The Japan Times)

• Koike’s first term as Tokyo governor: Eventful, but little to show for it • (Ryusei Takahashi, The Japan Times)

• Tokyo gubernatorial candidates face off in first joint news conference • (Ryusei Takahashi, The Japan Times)

• Great expectations: Has Koike delivered on parenting, gender and climate? • (Ryusei Takahashi, The Japan Times)

• More on the 2020 Tokyo election • (The Japan Times)

Photo by Ryusei Takahashi