From Kyodo:
"An increasing number of people (within the LDP) are feeling a sense of crisis that if this situation continues, there will be a change of government," Suga, still a prominent figure in the LDP, said in an online program broadcast Sunday.
When Suga returns from the dead to shit on you, you know the game is up.
Makoto Fukazu from The Mainichi:
The minor "NHK Party" allowed anyone who donated to the party to use their space on the campaign boards for the July 7 election. The group's leader Takashi Tachibana stated in a regular press conference on June 21, "We were able to raise a very big issue. I consider it a great success."
I do find the large poster boards that go up at every election to be a bit archaic, but in their defense, it does give equal footing to all candidates in a contest. Perhaps it could be done better using a different medium while still maintaining the uniform presentation for each contender.
Shohei Kato from The Mainichi:
A Tokyo gubernatorial candidate has been warned by police over his election posters displaying an almost naked woman, the Mainichi Shimbun has learned from sources close to the investigation.
Stay classy.
From Kyodo:
The complaint filed with the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office the same day alleges that Koike's persistent lies about graduating from Cairo University in Egypt constitute false disclosure, Toshiro Kojima said at a press conference in Tokyo.
She denies it as expected, but if true, how did this stay under wraps until now?
From The Mainichi:
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike and her biggest rival, opposition-backed lawmaker Renho, clashed over how to tackle the declining birthrate as they finally unveiled their pledges for next month's gubernatorial election on Tuesday, just two days before official campaigning starts.
Policy aside, it is refreshing to see no old men in the election for the top job in the capital.
From Kyodo:
In the 48-seat prefectural assembly election, candidates who supported Gov. Denny Tamaki obtained 20 seats, while 27 were occupied by those who opposed him and the remaining one went to a neutral candidate. Before the voting, each side had 24 seats.
A blow to Okinawa Governor Denny Tamaki's push against the Henoko base construction. The Okinawan people will continue to bear the defense burden of the country.
Voter turnout was the lowest on record at 45.62 percent, according to the local election committee.
Also worth noting considering Japan's overall low turnout rates in elections.