Campaigning begins in opposition Democratic Party leadership race

Campaigning begins in opposition Democratic Party leadership race

TOKYO, Japan, Aug. 21 Kyodo - Combination photo shows Japanese lawmakers Seiji Maehara (L), a former foreign minister, and Yukio Edano, a former chief Cabinet secretary. The two officially threw their hats into the ring on Aug. 21, 2017, for the main opposition Democratic Party's Sept. 1 leadership race.

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