54: Yuriko Koike and the race for Tokyo governor w/ Kanako Takahara & Ryusei Takahashi

<div>This week, staff reporter <a href="https://twitter.com/ryutakahashi217">Ryusei Takahashi</a> and domestic news head <a href="https://twitter.com/jt_takahara">Kanako Takahara</a> discuss the field of candidates,  incumbent Yuriko Koike's chances for reelection and the effects of COVID-19 on the campaign. Hosted by <a href="https://twitter.com/omhboyd">Oscar Boyd</a>.<br> <br> Sign up to the <strong>Deep Dive mailing list</strong> and be notified every time a new episode comes out: <a href="http://jtimes.jp/deepdivesub">jtimes.jp/deepdivesub</a>. Get in touch with us at deepdive@japantimes.co.jp.<br> <br> <strong>Read more: </strong> </div> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/06/18/national/politics-diplomacy/campaigning-for-tokyo-governor-election-begins/">As race to govern Tokyo kicks off, Olympics and coronavirus top agenda</a> (Ryusei Takahashi, The Japan Times)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/06/12/national/politics-diplomacy/yuriko-koikes-first-term-tokyo-governor/">Koike’s first term as Tokyo governor: Eventful, but little to show for it</a> (Ryusei Takahashi, The Japan Times)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/06/17/national/politics-diplomacy/tokyo-gubernatorial-candidates-first-joint-news-conference/">Tokyo gubernatorial candidates face off in first joint news conference </a>(Ryusei Takahashi, The Japan Times)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/06/21/national/politics-diplomacy/yuriko-koike-parenting-gender-climate/">Great expectations: Has Koike delivered on parenting, gender and climate? </a>(Ryusei Takahashi, The Japan Times)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/tag/2020-tokyo-election/">More on the 2020 Tokyo election</a> (The Japan Times)</li> </ul> <div> <br> Photo by Ryusei Takahashi<br> <br> </div>