Koike announces candidacy for re-election as Tokyo governor

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike said Friday she will run for re-election next month, seeking to continue to oversee the Japanese capital's response to the coronavirus and preparations for the Summer Olympics.Koike indicated she will run as an independent without support from Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, stressing that she wants the backing of voters, not political parties.While acknowledging that Tokyo has to continue to be wary of the coronavirus, Koike also said the economy must start reopening."Businesses are hurting. Tokyo's economy is the driver of the Japanese …READ FULL ARTICLE