Okinawa Gov. meets with Hawaiian Gov. to further promote partnership

Okinawa Gov. meets with Hawaiian Gov. to further promote partnership

Okinawa Gov. Takeshi Onaga (R) meets with Hawaii Gov. David Ige in Naha, the capital of Japan's southernmost island prefecture, on Oct. 9, 2015. Ige, whose grandfather was from Okinawa, visited the prefecture to attend ceremonies marking the 30th anniversary of the sister-state relationship. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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