thejapantimes, 
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party said Friday that it will not endorse author Hirotada Ototake in the April 28 House of Representatives by-election in Tokyo's No. 15 constituency. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/12/japan/politics/ldp-no-support-ototake-byelection/ #japan #politics #hirotadaototake #tokyo #lowerhouse #ldp #yurikokoike