Ota in general election campaigning

Ota in general election campaigning

TOKYO, Japan - Akihiro Ota, leader of the New Komeito party, shows supporters his fighting spirit during a campaign stop near JR Akabane Station in Tokyo on Aug. 18. Ota, who heads a junior partner of the ruling coalition led by Prime Minister Taro Aso's Liberal Democratic Party, is among candidates seeking reelection as a House of Representatives member. Official campaigning started the same day for the Aug. 30 lower house election.

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