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Genta Koja Wins Okinawa Governor Race, Defeats Denny Tamaki

By Drooid · Sep 13, 2026, 6:09 PM UTC · How we work

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Genta Koja won the Okinawa gubernatorial election, defeating incumbent Denny Tamaki.
Koja, a 42-year-old former bureaucrat backed by the Liberal Democratic Party, secured roughly 60% of votes.
Tamaki received roughly 40% of the vote.
Koja will become Okinawa’s youngest governor in history when he takes office.
The win is seen as a boost for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s plan to accelerate military buildup.

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Genta Koja won the Okinawa gubernatorial election, defeating incumbent Denny Tamaki.
Koja, a 42-year-old former bureaucrat backed by the Liberal Democratic Party, secured roughly 60% of votes.
Tamaki received roughly 40% of the vote.
Koja will become Okinawa’s youngest governor in history when he takes office.
The win is seen as a boost for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s plan to accelerate military buildup.