TOKYO -- A campaign to elect the next governor of Tokyo, one of the world's most populous capitals, began on Thursday, kicking off a race between the city's first female governor and a prominent female politician from Japan's opposition.
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Incumbent Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike, left, and former lawmaker Renho Saito speak to their supporters on June 20, the first day of campaigning in the capital's gubernatorial election. (Photos by Yuki Kohara and Rie Ishii)
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