Monday, November 17, 2014

#JAPAN: #Okinawa Voters Elect Governor Who Opposes New American Base

[world politics news]



Voters in Okinawa have chosen a new governor who opposes the central government's plan to build a new US military facility in the prefecture. Takeshi Onaga defeated his three rivals including the 3-term incumbent governor this past Sunday. He was backed by a coalition including the Japanese Communist Party.

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