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 meets with reporters on July 4, 2016, after he was asked by several ward chiefs of Tokyo 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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