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former Japanese defense minister, the 64-year-old received over a
million votes more than her nearest rival, Hiroya Masuda, who was backed
by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling Liberal Democratic Party.
Koike, who previously broke glass ceilings as Japan's first female
defense chief, is one of only three women currently serving as governor
of one of the country's 47 prefectures.
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Source: CNN
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