DPJ-backed Kawakatsu wins Shizuoka election, dealing blow to Aso

SHIZUOKA, Japan - Opposition-backed Heita Kawakatsu (R) and his wife Kimi celebrate his victory in the Shizuoka gubernatorial election on July 5 at his campaign office in the city of Shizuoka. Kawakatsu's victory over a contender backed by Prime Minister Taro Aso's ruling bloc dealt a fresh blow to the unpopular premier.

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