Author: Javier C. Hernández and Hisako Ueno

ChinaDefense and Military ForcesElectionsInternational RelationsJapanKoja, GentaLiberal Democratic Party (Japan)Military Bases and InstallationsOkinawa and Other Ryukyu Islands (Japan)Politics and GovernmentTakaichi, SanaeTamaki, DennyUnited States Defense and Military ForcesUnited States International Relations

Okinawa Elects a Conservative Amid Fears About China and the Economy

Genta Koja will 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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