Ginowan mayor hopes to attract Disney resort

Ginowan mayor hopes to attract Disney resort

Atsushi Sakima, mayor of Ginowan in Japan's southernmost prefecture of Okinawa, announces his policies on Dec. 25, 2015, for the upcoming mayoral election on Jan. 24. Sakima, backed by the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner the Komeito party, said he plans to attract a Disney resort if sites used for U.S. military facilities in the city are returned. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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