“I want to regain the trust of the people of Tokyo,” Ms. Koike said after initial projections were broadcast on Sunday night, alluding to the scandal that prompted her predecessor to resign in June. Ms. Koike entered politics in 1992 after a career as a television news anchor. Ms. Koike, 64, is also a Liberal Democrat, but she broke with the party to seek the governor’s post. Ms. Koike’s biography is unusual for a Japanese politician, even apart from her gender. Ms. Koike’s predecessor, Yoichi Masuzoe, battled with national Olympic officials over the Tokyo Games’ rapidly escalating budget.

Source: New York Times July 31, 2016 14:03 UTC