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New Okinawa governor demands answers on defense buildup
Original: New Okinawa Gov. Genta Koja urged the government to give sufficient explanation about its defense buildup in the country
Newly elected Okinawa Governor Genta Koja has urged Japan's central government to provide a sufficient explanation of its defense buildup in the country's southwest, and reportedly rejected parts of the plan. The request highlights continuing friction between Tokyo and Okinawa over the concentration of military installations on the island chain amid regional security tensions.
Why now: Okinawa's opposition to Japan's southwest defense buildup is a persistent and contentious political issue that resurfaced with the new governor taking office.
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