Koike Becomes Tokyo Governor

NHK and other media announced that Ms Yuriko Koike will win Tokyo governor election right after closed the polls. Among two other main candidates, Koike looked preferable to them. Torigoe looked too left and Masuda looked as a puppet of the LDP Tokyo branch. 

Koike will be the first Tokyo's female governor. I hope she won't step down by scandals like former two governors. 

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Tokyo Governor Election

Tokyo Governor election campaign will start tomorrow. A LDP candidate and other candidates are about to run in the election. 

I don't live in Tokyo, but I'll pay attention to the election. Tokyo is the capital city in Japan and it will be the 2020 Olympics host city. Voters in Tokyo should study candidates policy well and go to vote. 

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Elections

The Upper House election is held on next Sunday. Soon after the election ends, Tokyo governor election campaign will start, but main political parties still can't find their candidates. 

If you want to stand as a candidate, you have to away from your current status. If you are a lower house representative, you have to quit the job before the election. I don't think it's a good rule. It should be changed. 

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2016 Election

2016 Upper House Election has just started. Teens, 18 and 19 years old, can vote for the first time in history. I live in Shimsne prefecture. Shimsne used to have one upper house member, but it has changed. Both Shimsne and Tottori can choose only one upper house member because of the small population.  

I don't like that rule. The constitution should be changed. At least one member should be chosen from each prefectures.

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Election Campaign

Tomorrow is the election day of prefectural governors and assembly members. I'm happy because noisy days will be over. The candidates have been shouting loudly their own names from campaign cars. And the cars were running so slowly that caused traffic problems everywhere. 

I think the way of campaign should be changed. Holding discussion with candidates on local TV would be one of the good idea. Otherwise we can not get candidates' ideas for local politics. 

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Japan's Lower House Election

I'm going to vote for the Lower House election today. December is one of the busiest months for many Japanese and the weather conditions are getting worse in wide area of Japan. And there are no good reason for the election, so I think it's a waste of tax money.

The media said that Japanese voters have to judge so called Abenomics. If Abe gets majority of the seats, he will rise the sales tax and the economy grows would fall again. I'm against the plan and I also oppose his nuclear policy. But on the other hand, I support him on some issues. 

If only opposition leaders have the right views for Japan's future, I would be happy to chose one of them. 

Who should I vote for this election?
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Election in Japan

Japan's Prime Minister Sinzo Abe has dissolved the lower house and the election is held on December 14. 

The primary issue of the election might be economics. Japan has been suffering sever depression for several decades. The hike of consumer tax has prevented economic recovery. To accelerate Japan's economic growth is a big challenge for politicians. 

It's obvious that these candidates speak out economic issues for their campaign, but when the election is over, these representatives should consider Japan's national security first. Japan has been exposed to security risks. If Japan were invaded, no one could guarantee your life, family and property. 

Be careful to watch candidates' policy of foreign affaires and national security. You shouldn't vote a candidate like Alien Yukio Hatoyama. Politicians can destroy a nation easily when they take a wrong policy. 

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Election Scandal

According to the news paper, Takamatsu Election Management Committee made a calculation error intentionally at the 2013 upper house election.

This must not be happened in any democratic countries. I'm really angly and feel embarassd this scandal. We should carefully watch the election process more.

Tokyo Governor Election

Masuzoe become the governor of Tokyo today while only 34% of voters went to vote. It was quite heavy snow there but more people should vote for the election.

I don't really like Masuzoe but I hope he works well for Tokyo Olympics.