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Tokyo Gov. Koike

Tokyo Gov. Koike

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike meets reporters at the metropolitan government headquarters in the Japanese capital on June 23, 2025, after Tomin First no Kai, the regional party she established, won 32 seats in the 127-member metropolitan assembly, the most in the previous day's Tokyo assembly election.

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Tokyo Gov. Koike

Tokyo Gov. Koike

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike speaks to reporters at the metropolitan government headquarters in the Japanese capital on June 23, 2025, after Tomin First no Kai, the regional party she established, won 32 seats in the 127-member metropolitan assembly, the most in the previous day's Tokyo assembly election.

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Tokyo Gov. Koike

Tokyo Gov. Koike

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike speaks to reporters at the metropolitan government headquarters in the Japanese capital on June 23, 2025, after Tomin First no Kai, the regional party she established, won 32 seats in the 127-member metropolitan assembly, the most in the previous day's Tokyo assembly election.

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Campaigning begins for Tokyo assembly vote

Campaigning begins for Tokyo assembly vote

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike speaks in a stump speech to support a candidate belonging to Tomin First no Kai, or Tokyoites First party, running in the Tokyo metropolitan assembly election, in Tokyo on June 13, 2025, the first day of official campaigning for the poll.

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Campaigning begins for Tokyo assembly vote

Campaigning begins for Tokyo assembly vote

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike speaks in a stump speech to support a candidate belonging to Tomin First no Kai, or Tokyoites First party, running in the Tokyo metropolitan assembly election, in Tokyo on June 13, 2025, the first day of official campaigning for the poll.

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Tokyo Gov. Koike

Tokyo Gov. Koike

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike speaks to reporters at Tokyo Metropolitan Government headquarters in Tokyo on April 24, 2023. Tomin First no Kai, a regional party founded by the governor, almost doubled its seats in local elections the previous day.

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Official campaigning kicks off for Tokyo assembly race

Official campaigning kicks off for Tokyo assembly race

TOKYO, Japan, June 23 Kyodo - Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike joins official campaigning on June 23, 2017, for the July 2 metropolitan assembly election to support a candidate of a regional political party she leads called Tomin First no Kai (Tokyoites First party).

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Tokyo assembly election

Tokyo assembly election

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike shows up in support of a candidate representing Tomin First no Kai, a regional party founded by the governor, in Chofu, western Tokyo, on July 3, 2021, a day before the Tokyo metropolitan assembly election.

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Tokyo assembly election

Tokyo assembly election

Combined photo shows Ichiro Kamoshita (L), who heads the Federation of Tokyo Metropolitan Liberal Democratic Party Branches, and Chiharu Araki, head of Tomin First no Kai, a regional party founded by Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike, speaking in Tokyo on July 4, 2021, as the vote counting goes on for the day's Tokyo metropolitan assembly election.

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Tokyo metropolitan assembly election

Tokyo metropolitan assembly election

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike shows up in support of a candidate representing Tomin First no Kai, a regional party founded by the governor, in Chofu, western Tokyo, on July 3, 2021, a day before the Tokyo metropolitan assembly election.

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Tokyo metropolitan assembly election

Tokyo metropolitan assembly election

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike shows up in support of a candidate representing Tomin First no Kai, a regional party founded by the governor, in Chofu, western Tokyo, on July 3, 2021, a day before the Tokyo metropolitan assembly election.

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Tokyo metropolitan assembly election

Tokyo metropolitan assembly election

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike shows up in support of a candidate representing Tomin First no Kai, a regional party founded by the governor, in Chofu, western Tokyo, on July 3, 2021, a day before the Tokyo metropolitan assembly election.

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Tokyo assembly election

Tokyo assembly election

Chiharu Araki, head of Tomin First no Kai, a regional party founded by Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike, leaves after speaking at a post-election press conference in Tokyo in the early hours of July 5, 2021, with posters featuring Koike for the July 4 Tokyo metropolitan assembly election seen in the background.

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Tokyo metropolitan assembly election

Tokyo metropolitan assembly election

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike shows up in support of a candidate representing Tomin First no Kai, a regional party founded by the governor, in Chofu, western Tokyo, on July 3, 2021, a day before the Tokyo metropolitan assembly election.

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Tokyo metropolitan assembly election

Tokyo metropolitan assembly election

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike shows up in support of a candidate representing Tomin First no Kai, a regional party founded by the governor, in Chofu, western Tokyo, on July 3, 2021, a day before the Tokyo metropolitan assembly election.

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Official campaigning begins for Tokyo assembly election

Official campaigning begins for Tokyo assembly election

Chiharu Araki, head of Tomin First no Kai, or Tokyoites First party, makes a speech in Tokyo on June 25, 2021, the first day of official campaigning for the July 4 Tokyo metropolitan assembly election.

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Gov. Koike joins workshop of new assembly members

Gov. Koike joins workshop of new assembly members

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike addresses a workshop on July 5, 2017, for those who won metropolitan assembly seats from her Tomin First no Kai (Tokyoites First party). (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Koike camp sweeps Tokyo assembly race, beats Abe's LDP

Koike camp sweeps Tokyo assembly race, beats Abe's LDP

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike meets with reporters in Tokyo on July 3, 2017, a day after her new party Tomin First no Kai (Tokyoites First party) and allies scored a sweeping victory in the Tokyo metropolitan assembly election, securing an overall majority and dealing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Liberal Democratic Party its worst defeat ever in a Tokyo municipal election. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Koike camp sweeps Tokyo assembly race, beats Abe's LDP

Koike camp sweeps Tokyo assembly race, beats Abe's LDP

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike meets with reporters in Tokyo on July 3, 2017, a day after her new party Tomin First no Kai (Tokyoites First party) and allies scored a sweeping victory in the Tokyo metropolitan assembly election, securing an overall majority and dealing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Liberal Democratic Party its worst defeat ever in a Tokyo municipal election. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Koike camp sweeps Tokyo assembly race, beats Abe's LDP

Koike camp sweeps Tokyo assembly race, beats Abe's LDP

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike meets with reporters in Tokyo on July 3, 2017, a day after her new party Tomin First no Kai (Tokyoites First party) and allies scored a sweeping victory in the Tokyo metropolitan assembly election, securing an overall majority and dealing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Liberal Democratic Party its worst defeat ever in a Tokyo municipal election. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Koike camp sweeps Tokyo assembly race, beats Abe's LDP

Koike camp sweeps Tokyo assembly race, beats Abe's LDP

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike meets with reporters in Tokyo on July 3, 2017, a day after her new party Tomin First no Kai (Tokyoites First party) and allies scored a sweeping victory in the Tokyo metropolitan assembly election, securing an overall majority and dealing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Liberal Democratic Party its worst defeat ever in a Tokyo municipal election. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Koike camp sweeps Tokyo assembly race, beats Abe's LDP

Koike camp sweeps Tokyo assembly race, beats Abe's LDP

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike meets with reporters in Tokyo on July 3, 2017, a day after her new party Tomin First no Kai (Tokyoites First party) and allies scored a sweeping victory in the Tokyo metropolitan assembly election, securing an overall majority and dealing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Liberal Democratic Party its worst defeat ever in a Tokyo municipal election. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Koike camp sweeps Tokyo assembly race, beats Abe's LDP

Koike camp sweeps Tokyo assembly race, beats Abe's LDP

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike meets with reporters in Tokyo on July 3, 2017, a day after her new party Tomin First no Kai (Tokyoites First party) and allies scored a sweeping victory in the Tokyo metropolitan assembly election, securing an overall majority and dealing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Liberal Democratic Party its worst defeat ever in a Tokyo municipal election. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Koike camp sweeps Tokyo assembly race, beats Abe's LDP

Koike camp sweeps Tokyo assembly race, beats Abe's LDP

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike smiles during an interview with TV networks on July 2, 2017, as her new party, Tomin First no Kai (Tokyoites First party), and allies scored a sweeping victory in the Tokyo metropolitan assembly election, securing an overall majority and dealing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Liberal Democratic Party its worst defeat ever in an election in the capital. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Koike camp set to win majority in Tokyo assembly

Koike camp set to win majority in Tokyo assembly

Election staff count votes cast in the Tokyo metropolitan assembly election on July 2, 2017. Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike's Tomin First no Kai (Tokyoites First party) and forces close to her were set to secure an overall majority in the assembly, Kyodo News projections showed. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Koike camp set to win majority in Tokyo assembly

Koike camp set to win majority in Tokyo assembly

Election staff count votes cast in the Tokyo metropolitan assembly election on July 2, 2017. Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike's Tomin First no Kai (Tokyoites First party) and forces close to her were set to secure an overall majority in the assembly, Kyodo News projections showed. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Koike camp set to win majority in Tokyo assembly

Koike camp set to win majority in Tokyo assembly

Election staff count votes cast in the Tokyo metropolitan assembly election on July 2, 2017. Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike's Tomin First no Kai (Tokyoites First party) and forces close to her were set to secure an overall majority in the assembly, Kyodo News projections showed. (Kyodo) (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Koike camp set to win majority in Tokyo assembly

Koike camp set to win majority in Tokyo assembly

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike is all smiles at the election results center of her Tomin First no Kai (Tokyoites First party) in Tokyo on July 2, 2017. The new party and forces close to Koike were set to secure an overall majority in the Tokyo metropolitan assembly in that day's election, Kyodo News projections showed. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Koike camp set to win majority in Tokyo assembly

Koike camp set to win majority in Tokyo assembly

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike stands in front of the metropolitan assembly election results board in a Tokyo hotel on July 2, 2017. Koike's Tomin First no Kai (Tokyoites First party) and forces close to her are set to secure an overall majority in the assembly following the day's election, Kyodo News projections showed. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Koike camp set to win majority in Tokyo assembly

Koike camp set to win majority in Tokyo assembly

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike stands in front of the metropolitan assembly election results board in a Tokyo hotel on July 2, 2017. Koike's Tomin First no Kai (Tokyoites First party) and forces close to her are set to secure an overall majority in the assembly following the day's election, Kyodo News projections showed. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Koike camp set to win majority in Tokyo assembly

Koike camp set to win majority in Tokyo assembly

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike poses for a photo in front of the metropolitan assembly election results board at a Tokyo hotel on July 2, 2017. Koike's Tomin First no Kai (Tokyoites First party) and forces close to her are set to secure an overall majority in the assembly, Kyodo News projections showed. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Koike camp set to win majority in Tokyo assembly

Koike camp set to win majority in Tokyo assembly

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike speaks in a TV interview at the election results center of Tomin First no Kai (Tokyoites First party) in Tokyo on July 2, 2017. The new party and forces close to Koike are set to secure an overall majority in the Tokyo metropolitan assembly following the day's election, Kyodo News projections showed. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Koike camp set to win majority in Tokyo assembly

Koike camp set to win majority in Tokyo assembly

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike speaks in a TV interview at the election results center of Tomin First no Kai (Tokyoites First party) in Tokyo on July 2, 2017. The new party and forces close to Koike are set to secure an overall majority in the Tokyo metropolitan assembly following the day's election, Kyodo News projections showed. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Koike camp set to win majority in Tokyo assembly

Koike camp set to win majority in Tokyo assembly

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike speaks in a TV interview at the election results center of Tomin First no Kai (Tokyoites First party) in Tokyo on July 2, 2017. The new party and forces close to Koike are set to secure an overall majority in the Tokyo metropolitan assembly following the day's election, Kyodo News projections showed. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Koike camp set to win majority in Tokyo assembly

Koike camp set to win majority in Tokyo assembly

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike attaches a paper flower to the name of an elected member of her camp at the election results center of Tomin First no Kai (Tokyoites First party) in a Tokyo hotel on July 2, 2017. The new party and forces close to Koike are set to secure an overall majority in the Tokyo metropolitan assembly following the day's election, Kyodo News projections showed. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Koike camp set to win majority in Tokyo assembly

Koike camp set to win majority in Tokyo assembly

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike attaches a paper flower to the name of an elected member of her camp at the election results center of Tomin First no Kai (Tokyoites First party) in a Tokyo hotel on July 2, 2017. The new party and forces close to Koike are set to secure an overall majority in the Tokyo metropolitan assembly following the day's election, Kyodo News projections showed. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Party leaders in Tokyo assembly election campaigning

Party leaders in Tokyo assembly election campaigning

Combined photo taken in late June 2017 shows (from L) Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike, who heads Tomin First no Kai (Tokyoites First party), Komeito party chief Natsuo Yamaguchi and Prime Minister and Liberal Democratic Party leader Shinzo Abe making campaign speeches for the July 2 Tokyo metropolitan assembly election. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Official campaigning kicks off for Tokyo assembly race

Official campaigning kicks off for Tokyo assembly race

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike joins official campaigning on June 23, 2017, for the July 2 metropolitan assembly election to support a candidate of a regional political party she leads called Tomin First no Kai (Tokyoites First party). (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Official campaigning kicks off for Tokyo assembly race

Official campaigning kicks off for Tokyo assembly race

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike joins official campaigning on June 23, 2017, for the July 2 metropolitan assembly election to support a candidate of a regional political party she leads called Tomin First no Kai (Tokyoites First party). (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Official campaigning kicks off for Tokyo assembly race

Official campaigning kicks off for Tokyo assembly race

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike joins official campaigning on June 23, 2017, for the July 2 metropolitan assembly election to support a candidate of a regional political party she leads called Tomin First no Kai (Tokyoites First party). (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Official campaigning kicks off for Tokyo assembly race

Official campaigning kicks off for Tokyo assembly race

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike joins official campaigning on June 23, 2017, for the July 2 metropolitan assembly election to support a candidate of a regional political party she leads called Tomin First no Kai (Tokyoites First party). (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Official campaigning kicks off for Tokyo assembly race

Official campaigning kicks off for Tokyo assembly race

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike joins official campaigning on June 23, 2017, for the July 2 metropolitan assembly election to support a candidate of a regional political party she leads called Tomin First no Kai (Tokyoites First party). (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Official campaigning kicks off for Tokyo assembly race

Official campaigning kicks off for Tokyo assembly race

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike joins official campaigning on June 23, 2017, for the July 2 metropolitan assembly election to support a candidate of a regional political party she leads called Tomin First no Kai (Tokyoites First party). (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Official campaigning kicks off for Tokyo assembly race

Official campaigning kicks off for Tokyo assembly race

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike joins official campaigning on June 23, 2017, for the July 2 metropolitan assembly election to support a candidate of a regional political party she leads called Tomin First no Kai (Tokyoites First party). (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Official campaigning kicks off for Tokyo assembly race

Official campaigning kicks off for Tokyo assembly race

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike joins official campaigning on June 23, 2017, for the July 2 metropolitan assembly election to support a candidate of a regional political party she leads called Tomin First no Kai (Tokyoites First party). (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Official campaigning kicks off for Tokyo assembly race

Official campaigning kicks off for Tokyo assembly race

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike joins official campaigning on June 23, 2017, for the July 2 metropolitan assembly election to support a candidate of a regional political party she leads called Tomin First no Kai (Tokyoites First party). (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Official campaigning kicks off for Tokyo assembly race

Official campaigning kicks off for Tokyo assembly race

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike joins official campaigning on June 23, 2017, for the July 2 metropolitan assembly election to support a candidate of a regional political party she leads called Tomin First no Kai (Tokyoites First party). (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Official campaigning kicks off for Tokyo assembly race

Official campaigning kicks off for Tokyo assembly race

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike pumps her fist during a stump speech in the capital's Chuo Ward on June 23, 2017, as official campaigning starts for the July 2 metropolitan assembly election. The governor was there to support a candidate running in the election from a regional political party she leads called Tomin First no Kai. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tokyo Gov. Koike becomes leader of political group ahead of election

Tokyo Gov. Koike becomes leader of political group ahead of election

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike addresses a kickoff meeting of the political group "Tomin First no Kai (group that puts Tokyo residents first)" at a hotel in Tokyo on June 1, 2017. Earlier in the day, she submitted a letter to leave the ruling Liberal Democratic Party to take the helm of the group ahead of the upcoming metropolitan assembly election. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tokyo Gov. Koike becomes leader of political group ahead of election

Tokyo Gov. Koike becomes leader of political group ahead of election

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike (C) attends a kickoff meeting of the political group "Tomin First no Kai (group that puts Tokyo residents first)" at a hotel in Tokyo on June 1, 2017. Earlier in the day, she submitted a letter to leave the ruling Liberal Democratic Party to take the helm of the group ahead of the upcoming metropolitan assembly election. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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