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Anti-Base Alliance Crushed: LDP Dominates Okinawa Elections

2/17/2026

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All Okinawa failed to win any of the four single-seat constituencies in the February 8, 2026 election, a major setback for the anti-base alliance.
Candidates from Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's Liberal Democratic Party won all four seats, sidelining All Okinawa in the assembly.
Governor Denny Tamaki attributed the loss to a surge in support for Sanae Takaichi, raising concerns about the movement's future influence.

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Story summary

All Okinawa failed to win any of the four single-seat constituencies in the February 8, 2026 election, a major setback for the anti-base alliance.
Candidates from Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's Liberal Democratic Party won all four seats, sidelining All Okinawa in the assembly.
Governor Denny Tamaki attributed the loss to a surge in support for Sanae Takaichi, raising concerns about the movement's future influence.