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Okinawa elects governor supporting US bases and Futenma relocation

Okinawa has elected a governor favorable to the US military presence, reportedly clearing a path for the relocation of Futenma air base after 30 years of deadlock.

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The shift could ease a longstanding Japan-US military basing dispute and affect regional security planning.

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  1. Okinawa elegge un governatore favorevole alle basi Usa: sbloccato dopo 30 anni il trasferimento della base di Futenma ↗notiziegeopolitiche.net · Recorded source date: Sep 14, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

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