Okinawa Town Elects Mayor Cautious about Defense Buildup

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Naha, Okinawa Pref., Aug. 25 (Jiji Press)–Independent candidate Tsuneo Uechi has been elected mayor of the town of Yonaguni, Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, a result that could influence the central government’s defense policy. Uechi, 61, who was elected mayor of the westernmost Japan town for the first time in Sunday’s election, shows understanding of the deployment of Self-Defense Fo…

Naha, Okinawa Pref., Aug. 25 (Jiji Press)–Independent candidate Tsuneo Uechi has been elected mayor of the town of Yonaguni, Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, a result that could influence the central government’s defense policy. Uechi, 61, who was elected mayor of the westernmost Japan town for the first time in Sunday’s election, shows understanding of the deployment of Self-Defense Fo…