Okinawa minister certain to lose upper house seat

Okinawa minister certain to lose upper house seat

Aiko Shimajiri, state minister in charge of issues related to Okinawa and the Northern Territories, speaks to reporters in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, on July 10, 2016, after early returns for the House of Councillors election showed the minister is certain to lose her upper house seat in the Okinawa prefectural constituency. Yoichi Iha, an independent newcomer opposed to the relocation of the U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma within the prefecture, was expected to win. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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