Mizuho Fukushima of the SDP campaigning in local Elections in Tokyo

Mizuho Fukushima, Minister of State for Consumer Affairs and Food Safety, Social Affairs and leader of the Social Democratic Party of Japan (SDP), campaigns in support of SDP candidates in a local election in Machida. Tokyo, Japan. 14/02/2010.

Candidates for local elections in Japan campaign in Machida, a city in western Tokyo, atop campaign trucks. Hopefuls from the SDP (Social Democratic Party of Japan) were aided in their message to voters by a visit from their leader, Mizuho Fukushima, who is also the Minister of State for Consumer Affairs and Food Safety, Social Affairs, and Gender Equality in the DPJ (Democratic Party of Japan) led government under Prime Minister, Yukio Hatoyama. The SDP is a junior coalition partner with the DPJ in government. Tokyo, Japan. February 14th 2010