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Okinawa Gubernatorial Race: Tamaki and Koja in Tight Contest
MULTIPLE REPORTS·Published ·Event date ·Main source · Kyodo News
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Denny Tamaki, Genta Koja
Okinawa, Japan
September 2026
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Incumbent Governor Denny Tamaki and challenger Genta Koja are in a neck-and-neck race.
The relocation of the U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma is a key campaign issue.
The election is scheduled for September 13.
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