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GINOWAN, Okinawa Prefecture--Incumbent Masanori Matsugawa won his second term in the Sept. 11 Ginowan mayoral election, defeating his rival who had fiercely campaigned against the U.S.-base relocation plan, a hot-button issue in the prefecture.
The Japanese government recommits to taking necessary steps to relocate a key U.S. base within Okinawa despite vocal opponent Denny Tamaki a day earlier winning his second term as governor of Japan's southernmost prefecture.
Okinawa’s incumbent governor who opposes an ongoing U.S. Marine base relocation forced by Japan's central government and calls for a further reduction of American troops on the southern island secured his reelection Sunday despite concerns of escalating tensions between China and nearby Taiwan. Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki, who is backed by opposition parties, was certain…
NAHA--The central government on Sept. 12 said its position on its U.S. military base relocation project in Okinawa Prefecture remains unchanged despite the overwhelming re-election of Okinawa Governor Denny Tamaki the previous day.
Voters in Japan's Okinawa re-elected Denny Tamaki as governor on Sunday, public broadcaster NHK and other media said, ...