The House of Representatives Election publicly declared with all 4 of Okinawa Prefecture’s district seats in play. Before the Diet dissolution, All Okinawa and its contender LDP candidates shared 2 seats each. (19oc24)
Splendor of Okinawa: Narrow Leaf Zinnia, beachside Mihama, 6oc24 On 15 October, the House of Representatives Election was publicly declared, becoming an opportunity for an electoral choice in political administration after 3 years. So, the 12 day election struggle for votes has begun. Facing the judgment of qualified voters to be handed down on 27 October, the candidates have taken to the streets to run hither and thither begging for support. In Okinawa’s 4 election districts, the military base issue is a topic. The force of Governor Denny Tamaki’s All Okinawa stands in opposition to the National Government on the issue. However, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) candidates are set for confrontation. The pre-dissolution seat distribution was 2 to 2. So, the fierce offense-defense strategies looking forward to next year’s senate election and the gubernatorial election in 2 years has already begun. Since the relocation of the US Military Futenma Airfield in Ginowa...