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What France’s election had that Tokyo’s didn’t
That’s a troubling statistic for both Tokyo and all of Japan. Koike has scored some notable wins during her time in office, a reduction in childcare waiting times being the stand-out. But beyond that, her record is far from stellar. The Tokyo governor has …