Okinawa Set to Elect Conservative Amid Fears About China and Economy

September 13, 2026 · 1:42 pm 2 sources

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• Okinawa Set to Elect Conservative Amid Fears About China and Economy
  The New York Times · September 13, 2026 13:42
  Genta Koja was projected to become the Japanese archipelago’s next governor, a win for the country’s hawkish prime minister as she works to accelerate a military buildup.

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• Japanese PM-backed candidate wins Okinawa gubernatorial election
  Al Jazeera · September 14, 2026 03:38
  Genta Koja beat two-term incumbent Denny Tamaki, who wants a major US military base to be moved out of Okinawa.