Fujimori confident of being elected in Japan; Dewi Sukarno campaigns for him

Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori, running for a position in the upper house in the Japanese national elections while under house arrest in Chile, said Wednesday he would like to make use of his political experiences for Japan as election campaigning started in Japan. "I believe Japanese voters have come to realize that I am innocent. I am convinced of getting elected," he said.

But Fujimori, 68, does not have much of a chance to appeal to voters in Japan in person as he is not allowed to go out except in emergencies such as sickness. He does not appear perturbed by such a situation however, saying he is "supported by Japanese friends and staff at the party" that has fielded him for the House of Councillors election.

Meanwhile, in Tokyo, Dewi Sukarno, a Japanese TV celebrity and a friend of Fujimori, campaigned on his behalf, urging the public to support him.

"Fujimori, as president, propelled the economy for growth and overcame terrorism," said the widow of late Indonesian President Sukarno, referring to Fujimori's career as Peruvian president