'Bon voyage' present for DPJ winner Ota

'Bon voyage' present for DPJ winner Ota

KORIYAMA, Japan - Kazumi Ota, a Democratic Party of Japan candidate, is presented with a special ''Takarabune'' (Treasure) boat in Koriyama, Fukushima Prefecture, on Aug. 30 after winning a House of Representatives seat in the prefectural No. 2 single-seat constituency.

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