Osaka Gov. Ota faces 2 main challengers in reelection bid

OSAKA, Japan - Five candidates registered Jan. 15 to launch campaigning for the Feb. 1 Osaka gubernatorial election, with incumbent Gov. Fusae Ota (C) facing two main challengers -- former House of Councillors member Takenori Emoto (L) and attorney Shoji Umeda (R) -- in her bid for reelection. (Kyodo)

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