Judo champion Tani to run in election on DPJ ticket

TOKYO, Japan - Two-time Olympic judo champion Ryoko Tani (C) joins hands with ruling Democratic Party of Japan Secretary General Ichiro Ozawa (L) and DPJ House of Councillors caucus head Azuma Koshiishi during a press conference in Tokyo on May 10, 2010. Tani announced she will run in the House of Councillors election in the summer on the DPJ ticket and said she will continue her judo career.

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