Aya Yokoi
Mother, 33
(Japanese)
I want (Prime Minister Naoto) Kan to win the election. I don't think it's good for the DPJ to change leader so often. (Ichiro) Ozawa is a symbol of the typical Liberal Democratic Party politician, but Kan seems to be a different breed.
Hiroshi Taniguchi
IT, 30
(Ecuadorean)
I like Ozawa because of his decision-making skills. If he gets in, there is a chance that the problems surrounding Okinawa and (the relocation of U.S. Marine Corps. Air Station) Futenma will be resolved.
Eitaro Kusuyama
Restaurateur, 34
(Japanese)
Both Kan and Ozawa eat in my restaurant so I am a little reluctant to answer, but I think Ozawa is likely to win because he is an exceptional politician.
Yuiko Fujimori
Office worker, 32
(Japanese)
I would like to see Ozawa win because I think that if he wins there is a real chance that the DPJ will implement change in Japan.
Alex Wright
Teacher, 24
(American)
While I don't know a lot about Japanese politics, I hope that Kan wins the election because from what I have heard, Ichiro Ozawa is a little shady.
Akiko O
IT, "around 30"
(Japanese)
I don't really care, but I think that I would like Kan to win because Ozawa has done some bad stuff. It doesn't seem like anything changes no matter who is in power though.
