Judo champion Tani stumps as DPJ candidate for upper house poll

Judo champion Tani stumps as DPJ candidate for upper house poll

TOKYO, Japan - Two-time Olympic judo champion Ryoko Tani works the popular Azabu Juban shopping area in central Tokyo on June 24, 2010 as she makes her debut as a candidate for the House of Councillors. Official campaigning for the poll on July 11 got under way the same day.

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