One of the candidates for the Tokyo governorship takes to the mic like a rock star--because he is one.

Tokma's fame gives him something of a headstart in the election in terms of name recognition. But beyond the confines of his fan base, will his forthright views appeal to a wider audience? Or will his call to put the disputed Senkaku islands at the center of Tokyo politics sound like a repeat chorus from the previous incumbent, Shintaro Ishihara?

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