What's Trending: Tokyo elections with the wackiest candidates

Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong · Jul 9, 2024 · 8m

On What's Trending, Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike has secured a third term. But the election was marked by unusual campaign tactics from a record 56 candidates - these included outlandish stunts like dressing as "The Joker," nearly nude women, pets, and an AI character, overshadowing serious campaigning. But despite the oddities, such tactics were legal under Japan's election laws, which allow free speech as long as it doesn't support other candidates or spread false information. Also, Copenhagen's tourist board has announced a trial scheme called "CopenPay" to reward environmentally friendly…