Updated Mar 13, 2021 | 16:37 IST
According to local reports, Kawai s appearance is directed to annoy his opponent Masayuki Hiratsuka, who is the current head of the People’s Sovereignty Party Source: 河合ゆうすけ【KAWAPAの河合】チャンネル  |  Photo Credit: YouTube
Is this Japanese man trying to send a message by clowning around? If he is, it is certainly working and going viral.
A prefecture outside Tokyo has garnered worldwide attention after a political candidate started mimicking DC supervillain the Joker while announcing his candidacy to become the governor.
Yusuke Kawai, who is in the race to become Chiba Prefecture governor, announced his candidacy with the party to make Chiba a land of magic and dreams .