Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said Monday he regrets the defeat of his close ally in the previous day's Yokohama mayoral election, a result that points to public frustration at his government's response to the coronavirus pandemic.But Suga also said he will continue to lead the efforts to contain the virus, reiterating his intention to seek reelection as president of the Liberal Democratic Party, as the ruling party is preparing for its leadership election, possibly in late September.In the Yokohama election, Suga backed Hachiro Okonogi, a former public safety chief who got support from som…READ FULL ARTICLE
