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Independent progressive candidate Kishimoto Satoko was re-elected in Suginami Ward. Her LDP-backed conservative opponent stood no chance. Are people getting tired of boring, divisive partisan politics? Well, at least in Suginami.
Some older articles on her from 2022 and 2023:
Some older articles on her from 2022 and 2023:
No backpedaling for Suginami Ward’s bicycling mayor
Satoko Kishimoto is a breath of fresh air in local politics. But can she bring about change?
The female mayor in Tokyo fighting Japan's sexist attitudes
In a country with just two women in its cabinet, Satoko Kishimoto is trying to change the culture.
‘Dominated by old men’: Tokyo ward’s first female mayor takes on status quo
Satoko Kishimoto sets sights on ‘radical change’ in Japan, where only 2% of local government leaders are women