7, Japanese PM-backed candidate wins Okinawa gubernatorial election
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Source: Al Jazeera
Published: 2026-09-14 13:38 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 92
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Defence, Asia, Military & Defence, Elections, World News, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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Genta Koja has defeated two-term incumbent Denny Tamaki in the race for governor of Japan’s southernmost prefecture, potentially ending more than a decade of opposition to a United States military build-up in the region.
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