About a week after Prime Minister Fumio Kishida marks 1,000 days in office, the Tokyo gubernatorial election will take place on July 7, drawing nationwide attention as a "presidential race."Japanese voters only indirectly participate electing the country's leader as the prime minister is chosen by lawmakers under a parliamentary Cabinet system.But the Tokyo governor is elected through direct voting from candidates, often including celebrities such as athletes, comedians, novelists and former lawmakers, creating excitement similar to presidential races in other nations during the campaign pe…READ FULL ARTICLE
