Bigger the sash, bigger the election win in Japan?

Bigger the sash, bigger the election win in Japan?

NAGASAKI, Japan - Former Defense Minister Fumio Kyuma, wearing a wide sash bearing his name, speaks to his supporters in the town of Togitsu, Nagasaki Prefecture, on Aug. 18, the start of the official campaign for the Aug. 30 general election. Most candidates including veteran politicians wear name sashes in elections in Japan.

Bigger the sash, bigger the election win in Japan?

Bigger the sash, bigger the election win in Japan?

NAGASAKI, Japan - Former Defense Minister Fumio Kyuma, wearing a wide sash bearing his name, speaks to his supporters in the town of Togitsu, Nagasaki Prefecture, on Aug. 18, the start of the official campaign for the Aug. 30 general election. Most candidates including veteran politicians wear name sashes in elections in Japan. (Kyodo)

Sabakusarakashi Rock, Togitsu Road

Sabakusarakashi Rock, Togitsu Road

This road is a part of the Togitsu Highway stretching from Urakami to Togitsu. The rock on the upper left, called Sabakusarakashi-iwa, is one of the famous scenes introduced in Nagasaki Meishozue. The rock exists today in Motomura-go, Togitsu.==Date:unknown, Place:Nagasaki, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number109‐40‐0]

Houses of Togitsu

Houses of Togitsu

This is a view of Togitsu Village in Nishisonogi County adjacent to Omura Bay and Togitsu Harbour. The heavily populated Urago district is in the foreground, while on the opposite shore is the beach line of Sakino and its houses. This harbour was often used by people travelling to and from Omura. The hilly area in the background includes the villages of Okago and Urerigo. The tall mountain in the background is Mt. Sengo-dake.==Date:unknown, Place:Nagasaki, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number109‐39‐0]

A distant view of Nagasaki Harbour from Tateyama

A distant view of Nagasaki Harbour from Tateyama

This photograph taken from Tateyama depicts the northern part of Nagasaki and the waterfront from Daikoku-machi to Dejima around 1877. A cannon installed by the former Saga Clan is visible on the lower right. The area from Daikoku-machi, Uragoto-machi and Ohato to Dejima is shown. The waterfront was extended around 1887 to make way for the newly constructed Togitsu Road.==Date:unknown, Place:Nagasaki, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number108‐1‐0]