Tokyo governor warns against xenophobia amid Japan election debate on foreigner policies July 12, 2025 (Mainichi Japan) Japanese version Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike answers a question at a regular press conference at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government headquarters in the Japanese capital's Shinjuku Ward on July 11 スーパーコピー  2025. (Mainichi/Ryo Endo) TOKYO -- Gov. Yuriko Koike warned against "hate speech and tendencies toward exclusion 時計コピー " when asked about campaign discussions concerning foreign nationals ahead of the July 20 House of Councillors election. Speaking at her regular news briefing on July 11, Koike said she believes policies "leading to problems such as hate speech and exclusionary behavior pose severe risks," responding to questions amid growing campaign rhetoric on stricter controls and limitations related to foreign residents. Noting recent media coverage of crimes involving foreign nationals, Koike acknowledged, "Many people may be wondering whether things are really OK." Koike said ブランド服コピー  "I hope there will be discussions on how we can coexist smoothly. As people from diverse backgrounds live in various communities throughout the capital スーパーコピー通販  we will continue to clearly communicate the rules in Japan and Tokyo." (Japanese original by Ryo Endo ブランドコピー品  Tokyo City News Department) Font Size SML Print Go to The Mainichi Home Page Related Articles False posts claiming 'foreigners account for 1/3 of households on welfare' go viral in Japan Japan NGOs warn against hate speech during upper house election campaign Japan political parties pledging restrictions on foreigners with eye on conservative votes