The Liberal Democratic Party's Ikuina Akiko is projected to win a seat for the first time in the Tokyo electoral district.
The 54-year-old political newcomer was a member of a girls' popular idol group Onyanko Club in the 1980s. She then became an actor and TV talent.
Ikuina, a breast cancer survivor, has also served on a government advisory board to promote a cancer-awareness campaign.
The 54-year-old political newcomer was a member of a girls' popular idol group Onyanko Club in the 1980s. She then became an actor and TV talent.
Ikuina, a breast cancer survivor, has also served on a government advisory board to promote a cancer-awareness campaign.
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Summary
54-year-old Liberal Democratic Party candidate Ikuina Akiko, formerly of the Onyanko Club idol group and an actor/TV talent, is projected to win her first seat in Tokyo's electoral district. A breast cancer survivor, she has served on a government advisory board for cancer awareness campaigns.
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20220710_502/
Date: July 10, 2022
Created: 2022/07/11 08:32
Updated: 2025/12/09 15:03
Last Read: 2022/07/11 08:32