Tokyo ward chiefs ask Masuda to run in gubernatorial race

Tokyo ward chiefs ask Masuda to run in gubernatorial race

Former internal affairs minister Hiroya Masuda (R) meets on July 4, 2016, with several ward chiefs of Tokyo, who asked him to run in the capital's upcoming gubernatorial race. Masuda, also former governor of Japan's northeastern prefecture of Iwate, said he takes the request seriously. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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