Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki is planning to seek a third term as the prefecture's governor, sources say, amid debate over a planned U.S. military base relocation and recent setbacks for the All Okinawa coalition. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/17/japan/politics/okinawa-governor-third-term/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #okinawa #dennytamaki #usbases #usmilitary #futenma #nago #henoko #usmilitary #usjapanrelations
Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki plans to seek a third term, sources say

Tamaki's campaign is expected to focus on seeking the early return of the site of the U.S. Marine Corps' Futenma Air Station in the Okinawa city of Ginowan to Japan.

The Japan Times