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Good evening everyone.
The Tokyo gubernatorial election is being reported every day. As it will decide the leader of Tokyo, the capital of Japan, the outcome is attracting attention not only from Tokyo residents but from the entire nation.
*Source: https://r6tochijisen.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/
There is a lot of excitement surrounding this Tokyo gubernatorial election, as it is said to have the largest number of candidates ever. Among them, the three candidates who are considered the most likely to win - Ishimaru Shinji, Koike Yuriko, and Renho - have been seen more often on television and YouTube.
So, this time, let's take a look at the watches of the candidates before the election day (7/7). Please enjoy reading until the end.
Mr. Shinji Ishimaru
*Source: Official Instagram [ ishimarukoenkai]
The first person is Ishimaru Shinji, the former mayor of Aki-Takata City, Hiroshima Prefecture, who is attracting a lot of attention on YouTube and social media.
Ishimaru has an unusual career history, having worked in New York as an analyst for Mitsubishi UFJ Bank before becoming mayor of Akitakata City. During his time as mayor, he made headlines when he told a sleeping council member, "Shame on you! Shame on you!" Ishimaru's attitude of putting citizens first in his actions, and his words and actions to change the bad habits of the current political system have won sympathy from many people. He also makes full use of social media, especially YouTube, to raise citizens' interest in politics.
*Source: Official Instagram [ishimarukoenkai]
Mr. Ishimaru has made it his policy to "clean out politicians," and is running for the Tokyo gubernatorial election as an independent without the backing of any political party. His honest and upright attitude has earned him an extremely high approval rating, making him the center of attention.
The watch that Ishimaru is wearing is
[TAG Heuer]
"Carrera Grande Date GMT Calibre 8"
"Ref.WAR5010.BA0723"
*Source: https://www.tagheuer.com/jp/ja/
The Grande Date GMT is a model in the Carrera series that is equipped with a GMT function.
This highly practical model features a highly visible grand date at the 12 o'clock position and a GMT function at the 6 o'clock position that allows you to keep track of a second time zone. From the back cover, you can admire the beautiful movement of the Caliber 8, which is slim yet comfortable to wear despite being equipped with a GMT function.
And I was able to find another one, so I'd like to introduce it to you.
[Citizen]
"The Citizen"
"Ref.AQ1040-53E"
*Source: https://citizen.jp/
The Citizen series "Ref. AQ1040-53E" is equipped with the solar-powered "Eco-Drive" system.
This model is equipped with Citizen's proprietary Eco-Drive technology, which converts sunlight or faint indoor light into electricity to keep the watch running, making it an extremely practical model.
The material used is titanium, which is about 40% lighter than stainless steel (SS). Although it is a material that is inherently soft and difficult to process, Citizen's unique processing technology has created a sturdy and beautiful case line with sharp edges that look as if they were cut with a sword. Furthermore , the case and bracelet are finished with "Zaratsu polishing" by skilled craftsmen. The exquisite contrast between the mirror and matte surfaces created by this creates a high-class feel.
Ms. Yuriko Koike
*Source: Official Instagram [yuriko.koike]
The second person is Yuriko Koike, the current Governor of Tokyo, who is considered the leading candidate to win this Tokyo gubernatorial election.
Koike was a news anchor for Nippon Television before moving into politics, where she served as Minister of the Environment, Minister of Defense, and Chairman of the General Council of the Liberal Democratic Party, and has been Governor of Tokyo for two terms. There is no doubt that she is in a favorable position as the incumbent. Another major factor is that she has the backing of the LDP through organizational votes. With strong ties to political organizations and the local community, a stable support base, and the success of her proactive metropolitan government reforms and large-scale events since taking office, she has the strengths of an incumbent, making her the favorite to win.
The watch that Koike is wearing is
【omega】
"Constellation"
"Ref.123.20.27.60.57.001"
*Source: https://www.omegawatches.jp/
[Omega] "Constellation" is one of the most popular ladies' models.
The small 27mm diameter size gives it an elegant feel, but the stainless steel case, 18KYG (yellow gold) bezel engraved with Roman numerals, and combination bracelet create a luxurious atmosphere.
The champagne-colored mother-of-pearl dial is decorated with a "wing" pattern spreading from the iconic "claws," and indexes set with 12 diamonds are placed on it. The movement is equipped with the quartz "Cal.1376," making it an extremely practical watch.
Renho
*Source: Official Instagram [renho.she][renho.she]
Renho has never been seen wearing a watch, and she has only been seen wearing bracelets. It is possible that she does not own one, but if she wins the Tokyo gubernatorial election, she will likely appear in the media more often, and we may see a nice watch on her wrist.
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What did you think?
This is an important election to decide the top leader of Tokyo, the capital of Japan, so I hope that by reading this article, you will become at least a little interested in the Tokyo gubernatorial election and go to vote. By the way, I will be working on the day, so I have already cast my vote early! I am looking forward to seeing who wins.
See you later!
