Heads of 5 opposition parties support incumbent in Iwate governor election

Heads of 5 opposition parties support incumbent in Iwate governor election

The leaders of five opposition parties, including Democratic Party of Japan head Katsuya Okada (3rd from R), and Iwate Governor Takuya Tasso (3rd from L) shake hands after a joint press conference in Morioka, Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Aug. 19, 2015. The five opposition leaders agreed to support Tasso in the prefecture's gubernatorial election. He secured a third term in office the following day after no one else joined the gubernatorial race by the Aug. 20 deadline. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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