Tokyo governor to form new party

Tokyo’s outspoken and nationalistic governor said today he is quitting after nearly 14 years in office to form a new political party ahead of expected national elections.

Tokyo governor to form new party

Tokyo’s outspoken and nationalistic governor said today he is quitting after nearly 14 years in office to form a new political party ahead of expected national elections.

Shintaro Ishihara, who recently played a key role in reviving a bitter territorial dispute with China, told a news conference he wants to fix the nation’s fiscal and political problems.

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