Celebrity lawyer Hashimoto to run for Osaka governor in January

Celebrity lawyer Hashimoto to run for Osaka governor in January

OSAKA, Japan - Lawyer and TV celebrity Toru Hashimoto (file photo) has decided to run in the Osaka gubernatorial election next January, reversing his earlier remarks ruling out a bid, and has informed a Liberal Democratic Party executive of his decision, LDP members said Dec. 11.

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