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Okinawa Governor Election: Victory for Pro-Relocation Candidate — Futenma-to-Henoko Plan Set to Accelerate

An opinion piece arguing that the pro-relocation candidate’s victory in the Okinawa gubernatorial election has removed the last major obstacle to relocating Futenma Air Station to Henoko.

2026年9月15日

Columns & EditorialsJapan NewsOkinawaOpinion

Okinawa Governor Election: Newcomer Genta Koja Wins in a Landslide

Independent newcomer Genta Koja defeated incumbent Denny Tamaki by roughly 147,000 votes in the September 13 Okinawa gubernatorial election, ending 12 years of "All Okinawa" governance.

2026年9月14日

Japan NewsOkinawa

Putin Makes First Visit to Etorofu Island in the Northern Territories as Japan-Russia Relations Set to Worsen

Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Etorofu Island in the Northern Territories on August 13, 2026.

2026年8月14日

International NewsJapan News

Timeline of the Henoko Protest Boat Capsizing: From the Accident to the Criminal Complaint

A chronology of the March 2026 capsizing off Henoko, Okinawa, that killed a high school student and a captain: the education ministry's finding, the governor's remarks, the bereaved family's July criminal complaint and what comes next.

2026年8月12日

Japan NewsOkinawa

S Division Criminal Case: Trial Nears Final Stage, Some Defendants Already Given Prison Sentences

The criminal case surrounding S DIVISION HOLDINGS (SDH), a Philippines-based financial company, is proceeding through trial before the 6th Criminal…

2026年8月12日

Incidents and AccidentsJapan NewsJapanese CommunityPhilippine News

2026 Okinawa Gubernatorial Election: Comparing the Leading Candidates’ Platforms and Debate Developments

As Okinawa's gubernatorial election nears its August 27 announcement date, incumbent Denny Tamaki faces newcomers Genta Kosha and Mikio Shimoji over the economy, base relocation, and the future of the prefecture.

2026年8月10日

Japan NewsOkinawa

JUNCA Coin (junca Cash / JCC): A Summary of Its Background and Current Status

A summary of the JUNCA Global Project and its junca Cash (JCC) token: project goals, ecosystem, thin market liquidity, the scaling-back of its Japan offices, founder Hisayuki Nagatome's activities in the Philippines, and the unresolved status of investor funds.

2026年7月30日

BusinessIncidents and AccidentsJapan NewsJapanese CompaniesSociety