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Osaka mayoral election

OSAKA, Japan - Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto speaks about his signature policy goal of creating an Osaka metropolitan government during a stump speech in Osaka on March 22, 2014. He was assured of re-election in the Osaka mayoral election on March 23, beating three challengers, according to a Kyodo News projection.

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Noda retains DPJ leadership

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda bows after being reelected leader of the Democratic Party of Japan, while other lawmakers from the ruling party applaud, at a Tokyo hotel on Sept. 21, 2012. Noda easily defeated his three challengers in the party presidential election, remaining as Japan's premier despite low public support for the DPJ and the possibility he may be forced to dissolve the House of Representatives soon.

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Noda retains DPJ leadership

TOKYO, Japan - (From L to R) Former agriculture minister Michihiko Kano, former internal affairs minister Kazuhiro Haraguchi, former agriculture minister Hirotaka Akamatsu and Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda bow after ending their speeches ahead of the presidential election of the Democratic Party of Japan at a Tokyo hotel on Sept. 21, 2012. Noda easily defeated his three challengers in the election, remaining as Japan's premier despite low public support for the DPJ and the possibility he may be forced to dissolve the House of Representatives soon.

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Noda retains DPJ leadership

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda bows after being reelected leader of the Democratic Party of Japan, while other lawmakers from the ruling party applaud, at a Tokyo hotel on Sept. 21, 2012. Noda easily defeated his three challengers in the party presidential election, remaining as Japan's premier despite low public support for the DPJ and the possibility he may be forced to dissolve the House of Representatives soon.

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Noda retains DPJ leadership

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda gives a speech ahead of the presidential election of the Democratic Party of Japan at a Tokyo hotel on Sept. 21, 2012. Noda easily defeated his three challengers in the election, remaining as Japan's premier despite low public support for the DPJ and the possibility he may be forced to dissolve the House of Representatives soon.

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Noda retains DPJ leadership

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda casts his vote during the presidential election of the Democratic Party of Japan at a Tokyo hotel on Sept. 21, 2012. Noda easily defeated his three challengers in the election, remaining as Japan's premier despite low public support for the DPJ and the possibility he may be forced to dissolve the House of Representatives soon.

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Noda retains DPJ leadership

TOKYO, Japan - (From L to R) Former agriculture minister Michihiko Kano, former internal affairs minister Kazuhiro Haraguchi, former agriculture minister Hirotaka Akamatsu and Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda stand on stage ahead of the presidential election of the Democratic Party of Japan at a Tokyo hotel on Sept. 21, 2012. Noda easily defeated his three challengers in the election, remaining as Japan's premier despite low public support for the DPJ and the possibility he may be forced to dissolve the House of Representatives soon.

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Tokyo governor, reelection won, vows to bid for 2016 Olympics

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara, ,74, is all smiles at a post-election news conference at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government building on April 9, a day after he handily beat three challengers in winning reelection for a third four-year term. Ishihara vows to press Tokyo's bid to host the 2016 Olympic Games.

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Tokyo governor, reelection won, vows to bid for 2016 Olympics

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara, ,74, walks to his office at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government building on April 9, a day after he handily beat three challengers in winning reelection for a third four-year term. Ishihara vows to press Tokyo's bid to host the 2016 Olympic Games.

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Ishihara, challengers split over Olympics in election debate

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara (R) and his three challengers -- (from L to R) renowned architect Kisho Kurokawa, former mayor of Tokyo's Adachi Ward Manzo Yoshida, and former Miyagi Gov. Shiro Asano -- attend the first public policy debate in Tokyo's Nakano Ward before the April 8 gubernatorial election. They discussed issues including whether Tokyo should try to host the 2016 Summer Olympics.

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Koizumi, 3 challengers stump at LDP HQ

TOKYO Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (at rostrum), one of the four candidates in the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) presidential election, speaks at party headquarters in Tokyo on Sept. 9. Seated (from L to R) are the three other candidates, former Transport Minister Takao Fujii, former LDP Policy Research Council Chairman Shizuka Kamei, and former Foreign Minister Masahiko Komura.

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Incumbent Akita Gov. Terata reelected to 2nd term

AKITA, Japan - Incumbent Gov. Sukeshiro Terata, running as an independent in the Akita gubernatorial election, celebrates with supporters April 15 after easily winning reelection in the race by beating two challengers. Terata dealt a stunning blow to the ruling coalition before July's House of Councillors election by beating Kaneyuki Muraoka, a former head of Japan Junior Chamber Inc. and backed by the three coalition parties.

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Ishihara, challengers split over Olympics in election debate

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara (R) and his three challengers -- (from L to R) renowned architect Kisho Kurokawa, former mayor of Tokyo's Adachi Ward Manzo Yoshida, and former Miyagi Gov. Shiro Asano -- attend the first public policy debate in Tokyo's Nakano Ward before the April 8 gubernatorial election. They discussed issues including whether Tokyo should try to host the 2016 Summer Olympics. (Kyodo)

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Tokyo governor, reelection won, vows to bid for 2016 Olympics

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara, ,74, walks to his office at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government building on April 9, a day after he handily beat three challengers in winning reelection for a third four-year term. Ishihara vows to press Tokyo's bid to host the 2016 Olympic Games. (Kyodo)

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Tokyo governor, reelection won, vows to bid for 2016 Olympics

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara, ,74, is all smiles at a post-election news conference at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government building on April 9, a day after he handily beat three challengers in winning reelection for a third four-year term. Ishihara vows to press Tokyo's bid to host the 2016 Olympic Games. (Kyodo)

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Incumbent Akita Gov. Terata reelected to 2nd term

AKITA, Japan - Incumbent Gov. Sukeshiro Terata, running as an independent in the Akita gubernatorial election, celebrates with supporters April 15 after easily winning reelection in the race by beating two challengers. Terata dealt a stunning blow to the ruling coalition before July's House of Councillors election by beating Kaneyuki Muraoka, a former head of Japan Junior Chamber Inc. and backed by the three coalition parties.