Japan's Okinawa Prefecture governor election: Newcomer Genta Furusha is determined to be elected

(Central News Agency, Okinawa Prefecture, comprehensive foreign news report on the 13th) Today, Japan's Okinawa Prefecture held a county governor election. Newcomer Genta Furusha, recommended by six political parties including the Liberal Democratic Party, the Reform Association, and the National Democratic Party, is almost certain to defeat the current governor Tamaki Denny, who is seeking a third term, and is definitely elected.

Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK) reported that based on NHK’s advance knowledge of the election and exit polls conducted among voters who completed voting today, newcomer Genta Furusha is significantly ahead of current Governor Tamaki Deney and four other candidates, showing a clear advantage.

In addition, according to a survey of early voting voters completed as of yesterday, Gouchet is also significantly ahead of other candidates, so he is certain to be elected for the first time.

Kosha Genta was born in Naha City. He is 42 years old and once served as the deputy mayor of Naha City. If confirmed this time, he will become the youngest governor since Okinawa returned to Japan in 1972, and the first governor born after Okinawa returned to Japan.

In this election, Gushe was recommended by the Liberal Democratic Party, the Japan Reform Association, the National Democratic Party, the political parties, the Japanese Conservative Party, and the Okinawa Prefecture Headquarters of the Komeito Party. He advocates increasing the income of Okinawa residents and improving the current predicament, which is among the lowest in the country, and will work on childcare support and tourism promotion.

In addition, regarding the plan to relocate the US military base Futenma to Henoko in Nago City, Koshe, unlike the current governor Tamaki Denny who continues to oppose the relocation, took a stance of allowing the relocation and advocated asking the Japanese government to return the base as soon as possible.