To combat declining voter turnout among 20 to 40 year olds, stand-up comedian Osamu Wakai has been hired to appear in TV, radio, and print ads promoting
Yamagata Prefecture's House Of Councillors general election. Wakai has made numerous television appearances in Japan with his act built around impersonating Amuro Ray. The TV commercial can be seen near the bottom of the election's homepage, featuring the promotion's catchphrase: "Election, ikimaaaasu!!"
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