Official campaign begins for Japan's lower house lection

Official campaign begins for Japan's lower house lection

YOKOHAMA, Japan - New Komeito party leader Akihiro Ota stumps in Yokohama on Aug. 18 as the official campaign started for the Aug. 30 House of Representatives election in Japan.

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