Japan's new female 'role models' seek to empower other women
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike is one of the very few women who hold senior government posts in Japan, where society remains male dominated.
Fri Mar 08 2024
Tokyo governor vows city's medical system is ready for Games
A sufficient number of hospitals combined with a speed-up in the vaccination rollout among the elderly meant the city will be able to hold "safe and secure" Olympics in ten days.
Tue Jul 13 2021
What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
Tokyo Governor says the number of new COVID-19 cases among younger people are on the rise.
Thu May 06 2021
Tokyo governor says fall in COVID-19 cases may not be enough to lift emergency state: Kyodo
"We may not make it in time," she said, referring to the scheduled end to the emergency state on March 7.
Tue Mar 02 2021
Japan's Abe faces anger over tourism subsidy as Tokyo COVID-19 cases hit record
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike reported 293 new cases on Friday, a fresh daily record after the city recorded 286 cases a day earlier.
Fri Jul 17 2020
Tokyo elects Yuriko Koike as first woman governor
The veteran politician immediately vowed to get a grip on the megacity's troubled 2020 Olympic preparations.
Sun Jul 31 2016
Tokyo governor election puts nuclear power to test
Voters in Tokyo went to the polls Sunday to elect a new governor in a race that was being closely watched as a popular verdict on the use of nuclear power.
Sun Feb 09 2014
Tokyo governor race wide open as ex-PM Koizumi steps in
Former Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi says he is backing ex-premier, Morihiro Hosokawa in the race to become Tokyo governor.
Tue Jan 14 2014