New Komeito's Matsu fills seat vacated by LDP's Kobayashi

New Komeito's Matsu fills seat vacated by LDP's Kobayashi

YOKOHAMA, Japan - New Komeito member Akira Matsu speaks during a news conference in Yokohama on Sept. 7 after being formally moved up to fill the House of Councillors seat vacated by Yutaka Kobayashi, who resigned earlier this week over an alleged election violation by his staff. Matsu had lost her seat as the runner-up in the Kanagawa constituency in which three seats were contested. (Kyodo)

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