Bigger the sash, bigger the election win in Japan?

Bigger the sash, bigger the election win in Japan?

NAGASAKI, Japan - Former Defense Minister Fumio Kyuma, wearing a wide sash bearing his name, speaks to his supporters in the town of Togitsu, Nagasaki Prefecture, on Aug. 18, the start of the official campaign for the Aug. 30 general election. Most candidates including veteran politicians wear name sashes in elections in Japan. (Kyodo)

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