
高市首相による異例の抜てき、調整が進む
高市首相は、自民党の国会対策委員長に村井英樹元官房副長官を起用する方向で調整に入った。異例の抜てきとして注目されている。
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高市首相による政権運営の一環として、党役員人事の調整が行われている。
高市首相は自民国対委員長に村井英樹元官房副長官を起用する方向で調整に入った。
異例の抜てきとなる。

In the Okinawa prefecture gubernatorial election due to the expiration of his term of office, former Naha city deputy mayor Genta Furusa, who was endorsed by the Liberal Democratic Party and others, secured his first election by defeating incumbent Denny Tamaki and others. The victory of the Koja clan, which approves the Henoko relocation, could bring the prefectural government to a turning point.

The EU and Canada are rapidly drawing closer to each other due to friction with the Trump administration. In addition to seeking ways to break away from dependence and cooperation with middle-sized countries, and expanding cooperation in defense and economic areas, there is also talk of Canada joining the EU.

On the 13th, National Assembly member Ryu Hae-in of the Basic Income Party, who was nominated as the candidate for Gender Equality and Family Minister in South Korea, announced at a press conference that she would be declining the position. He faced criticism over his refusal to resign as a lawmaker and his past affiliations, dealing a further blow to the Lee Jae-myung administration, whose approval ratings continue to slump.

Voting for the Okinawa prefectural gubernatorial election will be held on the 13th, closes at 8pm, and votes will be counted on the same day. It is a virtual one-on-one battle between Xie Genta (42), a newcomer and former vice mayor of Naha City, who is supported by conservative forces such as the Liberal Democratic Party, and Governor Denny Tamashiro (66), who is supported by the progressive group "All Okinawa." Voter turnout as of 11 a.m. was 8.14%, 0.95 points higher than last time. The main points of contention are the Henoko relocation issue and the prefecture's economy.

Voting for the Okinawa Prefectural gubernatorial election, which marks the end of Governor Denny Tamashiro's term of office, will begin on the morning of the 13th, and will be counted on the same day with a deadline of 8 p.m. It is a de facto one-on-one battle between former Naha City Deputy Mayor Genta Furusa, a newcomer who is supported by conservative forces such as the Liberal Democratic Party, and Tamaki, who has the support of an "all Okinawa" group centered on progressive groups. The main points of contention are the Henoko relocation issue and economic development within the prefecture. Four newcomers are also running: company president Shun Kaneshima, medical corporation chairman Masahiro Sueyoshi, company representative Takashi Higa, and political organization representative Chosuke Yara.

Canadian Ambassador to Japan Ian McKay has stated that Canada aims to become an official member of the Japan-UK-Italy joint development program for the next generation of fighter jets, the Global Combat Aviation Program (GCAP). They indicated that they would hold the first Japan-Canada Economic and Security Dialogue in Ottawa by the end of the year, and emphasized strengthening cooperation in the areas of energy and mineral resources, as well as AI and cybersecurity.