Japan: Conservative victory in Okinawa paves way for militarization

Government-backed candidate Genta Koja won the Okinawa gubernatorial election.

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He defeated incumbent Denny Tamaki, who opposed militarization of the archipelago.

The victory could ease military deployment amid Chinese threats.

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