THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
October 19, 2021 at 17:00 JST
Osaka Mayor Ichiro Matsui, head of Japan Ishin (Japan Innovation Party), speaks to a home city crowd on Oct. 19. (Jin Nishioka)
Campaigning for the Lower House election began on Oct. 19 with the ruling and opposition camps both claiming to be the best choice to end the COVID-19 health crisis and rebuild the battered economy. [Read More]
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