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Okinawa re-elects governor who opposes heavy US troop presence
columbian.com – September 12
Okinawa’s incumbent governor, who opposes the continued relocation of a US naval base imposed by Japan’s central government and has called for further reductions in US troops on the southern island, secured re-election on Sunday despite fears of escalating tensions between China and nearby Taiwan.