The Liberal Democratic Party achieved its first full victory in Okinawa, and the "Okinawa United Front" is moving towards decline
The 51st Japanese House of Representatives election was held on February 8. The four candidates recommended by the Liberal Democratic Party won all the seats in Okinawa's 1st to 4th districts. This is the first time since the introduction of the current single-member district and proportional representation system in Japan in 1996 that the Liberal Democratic Party has achieved a complete victory in the Okinawa districts. All candidates who raised the banner of opposing the construction of the new base at Henoko were defeated.
With this momentum, the Liberal Democratic Party is moving forward toward its goal of regaining control of the prefectural government in the Okinawa governor's election this autumn. Meanwhile, the "Okinawa United Front" (All Okinawa), which centers on opposing the construction of the new Henoko base and supports Governor Denny Tamaki, is facing difficulties.
Prime Minister Asako Takahashi's high approval rating was also reflected in the results of the House of Representatives election in Okinawa. Although the "Center-Right Reform Coalition," formed by the Constitutional Democratic Party and Komeito, fielded candidates in Okinawa's 2nd to 4th districts, none of them succeeded. Instead, the Liberal Democratic Party, which had left Komeito, managed to hold its ground.
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