Summary of major political and economic developments in Japan
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Japanese Government, Toyota Motor Corp, Okinawa Prefecture
Japan
September 29, 2026
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Okinawa Governor Denny Tamaki leaves office; Genta Koja to succeed. Extraordinary Diet session to convene next Monday. U.S. Typhon missile system to be transferred to Kadena Air Base. Toyota global sales and production fell for the second straight month in August. Defense Minister Koizumi to hold talks with Mongolian counterpart. Japan to end firefighting mission in Indonesia.
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