Japan ruling camp-backed Koja set to win Okinawa governor race - Japan Today

Genta Koja, the candidate backed by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's ruling coalition, is set to win Sunday's Okinawa gubernatorial election, defeating incumbent Denny Tamaki, Kyodo News projections showed. A win for Koja would provide a tailwind for Takaichi's government as it pushes for the contentious relocation of U.S. Marine Corps…