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Okinawa Set to Elect Conservative Amid Fears About China and Economy

Source: Javier C. Hernández and Hisako Ueno · Published Sep 13, 2026, 3:42 PM

In World, Javier C. Hernández and Hisako Ueno puts this story at the center of the day: Genta Koja was projected to become the Japanese archipelago’s next governor, a win for the country’s hawkish prime minister as she works to accelerate a military buildup. FlexChar is surfacing it because it is driving searches and conversation right now.

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