Campaigns start for 2 lower house by-elections

Campaigns start for 2 lower house by-elections

Democratic Party leader Katsuya Okada (R) seeks voters' support for Kenta Izumi (L) at the start of the official campaigning for the lower house Kyoto No. 3 constituency by-election in the city of Kyoto on April 12, 2016. Campaigning for the Hokkaido No. 5 constituency by-election also started the same day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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