56: A second term for Koike, a second wave for Tokyo? w/ Ryusei Takahashi

Ryusei Takahashi gives us a run down on Yuriko Koike’s victory, as well as the growing number of cases of COVID-19 in the capital. Hosted by Oscar Boyd.

Read/hear more:

• Episode 54: Yuriko Koike and the race for Tokyo governor • (Deep Dive)

• Koike cruises to win in Tokyo governor race, vowing to continue fight against virus • (Ryusei Takahashi, The Japan Times)

• Koike's Tokyo win may be springboard back into national politics • (Ryusei Takahashi, The Japan Times)

• Opposition laments failure to unite after Koike wins big in Tokyo election • (Kyodo)

• Koike urged to take lead in raising women's representation in politics • (Toma Mochizuki, Kyodo)

• Japan to ease coronavirus rules and allow events up to 5,000 people • (Kyodo)

• Emergency warnings issued for Gifu and Nagano as torrential rain lashes central Japan • (Kyodo)

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