Ex-LDP Vice President Yamasaki willing to run in by-election

Ex-LDP Vice President Yamasaki willing to run in by-election

FUKUOKA, Japan - Taku Yamasaki, former vice president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, speaks to reporters in Fukuoka on Oct. 5 after attending a meeting of his supporters. In the meeting, Yamasaki expressed his willingness to run in a House of Representatives by-election to be held in April.

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