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China threat erodes Japanese anger over U.S. bases ahead of vote

A closely fought election on a southern Japanese island cluster is highlighting a growing acceptance among younger voters…
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Voters in Okinawa headed to the polls, with the LDP-backed gubernatorial candidate Genta Koja squaring off against incumbent Gov. Denny Tamaki. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09/13/japan/politics/okinawa-gov-race-voters/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #gentakoja #dennytamaki #okinawa #localgovernment #ldp

A closely fought election in Okinawa is highlighting a growing acceptance among younger voters in Japan for a stronger military to counter threats from China. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09/12/japan/politics/china-threat-okinawa-vote/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #gentakoja #dennytamaki #okinawa #localgovernment #ldp #china #defense #chinajapanrelations

Genta Koja, the Liberal Democratic Party-backed candidate for Okinawa's gubernatorial election, appears to have a slight lead over incumbent Gov. Denny Tamaki ahead of Sunday's vote, although the race remains tight. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09/11/japan/politics/okinawa-election-polls/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #gentakoja #dennytamaki #okinawa #localgovernment #ldp

With a week to go before Okinawa's gubernatorial election, the relationship between Japan's central government and its southernmost prefecture is in the spotlight. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09/06/japan/politics/okinawa-race-central-govt-ties/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #gentakoja #dennytamaki #okinawa

The leading campaigns of Okinawa's gubernatorial election are making economic revitalization their centerpiece even as security tensions loom over the prefecture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/27/japan/politics/okinawa-gubernatorial-election-kickoff/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #okinawa #ldp #gentakoja #sanaetakaichi #dennytamaki #localgovernment

The Liberal Democratic Party, led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, is ready to devote maximum resources to help its candidate win the Okinawa gubernatorial race. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/23/japan/politics/ldp-okinawa-governor-race-support/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #okinawa #ldp #gentakoja #sanaetakaichi #dennytamaki

With only a month left to go until the Sept. 13 Okinawa gubernatorial election, neither of the two main potential candidates has been able to secure a decisive lead. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/15/japan/politics/okinawa-gubernatorial-election-september/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #okinawa #dennytamaki #gentakoja

Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki on Saturday announced his intention to run in the Sept. 13 gubernatorial election in hopes of securing a third term. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/25/japan/politics/tamaki-running-again-okinawa/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #gentakoja #okinawa #dennytamaki