Domoto wins in Chiba gubernatorial race

CHIBA, Japan - Former House of Councillors member Akiko Domoto beams with joy March 25 after beating four rivals to be elected governor of Chiba Prefecture without the backing of any political party. Domoto, 68, becomes the third female governor in Japan.

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