Japan Ruling Party Set to Gain Seats in Tokyo Vote Before Games
- Tokyo metro assembly vote on Sunday is a test for Suga
- Markets focus on how LDP performs ahead of general elections
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Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga’s ruling party is expected to gain seats in a Tokyo assembly vote about three weeks before the capital hosts the Olympics, providing a fillip for his prospects in a national election expected after the games.
Polling indicates Suga’s Liberal Democratic Party has the most support among voters for the Sunday municipal assembly election, well ahead of its nearest challenger, Tokyoites First, which has called for holding the Olympics without spectators. The vote comes as virus numbers have been ticking up in Tokyo, raising worries about whether the government can stem infections before the July 23 opening ceremony.