On elections of the mayor of Tokyo is leading the Former Minister of defense of Japan, Yuriko Koike, who could become the first woman mayor of the Japanese capital.
The former Minister of defense of Japan, Yuriko Koike is in the lead on elections of the mayor of Tokyo, said on Sunday the TV channel “al-NHK”, citing data from the exit polls.
Thus, in case of victory of the 64-year-old Y. Koike may become the first woman mayor of the Japanese capital.
Over 11 million people could take part in the elections, according to electoral Commission by 18:00 Japan time voter turnout was 35.8%, said “al-NHK”. A total of 21 people have put forward their candidature on elections of the mayor of Tokyo.
Among the main rivals, Y. Koike media called the former Minister of internal Affairs 64-year-old Hiroya Masuda and the 76-year-old television journalist, Shuntaro, Torigoe.
