Politics● LowSep 13 · Sep 13, 2026, 7:36 AM
Okinawans vote for governor with U.S. base, economy in focus
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Japan Today · East Asia
Genta Koja, the candidate backed by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's ruling coalition, is set to win Sunday's Okinawa gubernatorial election, defeating incumbent Denny Tamaki, Kyodo News projections showed.…
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