Former Okinawa Gov. Ota, who tackled U.S. base issues, dies at 92

Former Okinawa Gov. Ota, who tackled U.S. base issues, dies at 92

Photo taken in September 1996 shows Masahide Ota, who as Okinawa governor strived to resolve problems arising from the presence of U.S. military bases in the island prefecture. Ota died of pneumonia and respiratory failure on June 12, 2017, the same day he had turned 92. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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