Election coverage” with Takahiro Yasuno, the fifth-place finisher in the Tokyo gubernatorial election, who said, “The TV didn’t cover it for a second.”
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The TV did not cover the election for even one second.” Mr. Takahiro Yasuno, the 5th runner-up in the Tokyo gubernatorial election, and his thoughts on “election coverage”: Inappropriate posters, political broadcasts… What issues did he feel as a candidate? news23 | TBS NEWS DIG (1 page) []](https://newsdig.tbs.co.jp/articles/-/1284686?display=1)
This video features an interview with Takahiro Yasuno, an AI engineer who ran for the Tokyo gubernatorial election, and discusses the election system and political participation. The main contents are as follows
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the election strategy and results of Yasuno’s campaign
- AI-based manifesto creation and communication with voters
- It received about 150,000 votes and came in fifth place
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problems with election coverage
- Unclear criteria for selection of major candidates by the media
- Lack of attention to new candidates
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challenges of the electoral system
- Difficulty in disseminating information with 56 candidates
- Problems with poster bulletin boards and suggestions for improvement (e.g., introduction of digital signage)
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digital technology and democracy
- Use of AI and the importance of human judgment
- The Impact of Digital Technology Development on Political Participation
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future prospects
- Possible involvement in politics
- Proposals for Electoral Reform
Yasuno emphasizes the importance of using AI and other digital technologies while also using traditional election methods. He also mentions the need to reform the media’s coverage of elections and the election system itself.
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