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October 31, 2018

Okinawa Governor Calls U.S. Base "Disrespectful to Our Democracy"
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In Japan, the newly elected governor of Okinawa, Denny Tamaki, called
Tokyo's continued construction of a new U.S. military base on Okinawa
"disrespectful to our democracy." Tamaki was elected last month on a
platform of opposition to U.S. bases. Many residents of the small island
have opposed the U.S. military's presence for decades.


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