International • Created August 1, 2016 05:00

Tokyo elects first female governor

Former Japanese defence minister Yuriko Koike looks set to be elected as the Japanese capital’s first woman governor, exit polls project. Public broadcaster NHK and other media forecast Ms Koike as the winner after polls closed at 20:00 (11:00 GMT). If confirmed, one of her key challenges will be curbing the financial problems plaguing Tokyo’s […]

Tokyo elects first female governor

Former Japanese defence minister Yuriko Koike looks set to be elected as the Japanese capital’s first woman governor, exit polls project.
Public broadcaster NHK and other media forecast Ms Koike as the winner after polls closed at 20:00 (11:00 GMT).
If confirmed, one of her key challenges will be curbing the financial problems plaguing Tokyo’s preparations to host the 2020 Olympic Games.
Scandals linked to the Games forced the last two governors to resign.

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