The results of the governor election of Okinawa Prefecture in Japan were recently released. Genta Furushe, who was supported by the Takaichi Sanae regime, defeated the current governor Dani Tamaki, who had been in power for 8 years. Not only did he win by a large margin, he also set a record for the highest number of votes in the history of Okinawa governor elections. Senior media person Akio Yaita made a three-point analysis on this, saying bluntly that Prime Minister Takaichi's line of promoting tax cuts, revitalizing the economy, and strengthening national security is gaining wider support. Those waiting to see the high market collapse may be disappointed again.
Akio Yaita pointed out in a Facebook post that the election for the governor of Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, had historic results on the 13th. The 42-year-old newcomer supported by the Takaichi Sanae regime and former Naha City deputy mayor Genta Furushe defeated the current governor Tamaki Dani, who has been in power for 8 years. Gushe received 423,124 votes, about 59% of the vote. Not only did he win by a large margin, he also set a record for the highest number of votes in the history of Okinawa governor elections.
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Akio Yaita bluntly said that although this is just a local election, it is of great significance to Japan's political situation, the situation in East Asia and the security of the Taiwan Strait. He also put forward three points of analysis for this purpose.
First, Okinawa’s political traditions are changing. Okinawa has long been the place with the strongest anti-war and anti-armament forces in Japan. "Opposing US military bases" has been the main theme of almost all previous governor elections. But this time, a Kyodo News exit poll showed that voters valued "economic revitalization" the most, accounting for 49.5%. Only 20.9% put "base issue" first.
Especially among young voters aged 18 to 30, more than 70% support Gouchet. Instead of continuing to chant anti-base and anti-war, more Okinawans began to care about income, prices, job opportunities, and the future of the local economy.
Second, this is a major victory for Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae. Okinawa has always been one of the most anti-LDP regions in Japan, and the LDP has lost three consecutive gubernatorial elections. This time, we finally regained the county government after 12 years, and it was not a narrow victory, but a record-breaking victory.
Akio Yaita pointed out that recently some people have been expecting a fall in the market support rate, a lame regime, or even an early resignation. But now even the most difficult-to-win Okinawa has been won, which proves that Takaichi's line of promoting tax cuts, revitalizing the economy, and strengthening national security is gaining wider support. Those waiting to see the high market collapse may be disappointed again.
Third, this is also good news for Taiwan. Okinawa is no ordinary place. Japan's westernmost Yonaguni Island is only about 110 kilometers away from Taiwan. From Yonaguni, Ishigaki, Miyako to the main island of Okinawa, it is the front line of Japan's southwest defense and the US-Japan response to the Taiwan Strait crisis.
Akio Yaita said that the Tamaki government has long been opposed to the construction of US military bases and Japan's strengthening of military deployment on the southwestern islands. Danny Tamaki once visited Beijing and met with Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang. He also warned many times not to let the argument that "what's going on in Taiwan means what's going on in Japan" make Okinawa a battlefield again.
Akio Yaita stressed that East Asia today is no longer the East Asia it was a few decades ago. When Chinese military aircraft and warships continue to operate around Taiwan and Japan's southwestern islands, if Okinawa becomes the weakest link in U.S.-Japan security cooperation, not only Japan but also Taiwan will be threatened.
Akio Yaita mentioned that Gushe accepted the transfer of Futenma Base to Henoko Base and also adopted a more realistic attitude toward the central government’s strengthening of the defense of the Southwest Islands. In the future, if Japan strengthens its defense of the first island chain, local political resistance will inevitably decrease.
Akio Yaita bluntly said that it was not just the governor of Okinawa Prefecture who changed on September 13. It symbolizes a turning point in Okinawa's 12-year political line, a more stable Takaichi regime, and a more complete security line in northeastern Taiwan.
