After Covid and Olympics, Tokyo’s first female governor wins third term
Renho Saito, who was expected to be Yuriko Koike's closest rival, places third in the race.
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Renhō Saitō , commonly known mononymously by her given name, Renhō (蓮舫), is a Japanese politician and former journalist who served as member of the House of Councillors from 2004 to 2024. She was the leader of the now-defunct major opposition party, the Democratic Party from 2016 to 2017. She is a candidate for the 2024 Tokyo gubernatorial election with the support of the Constitutional Democratic Party (CDP), Japanese Communist Party (JCP), and the Social Democratic Party (SDP).
Renho Saito, who was expected to be Yuriko Koike's closest rival, places third in the race.
Renho Saito, who was expected to be Yuriko Koike's closest rival, places third in the race.