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Okinawa Prefecture

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Okinawa water safety incidents

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Latest: Henoko capsizing accident kills 17‑year‑old Doshisha International High School student

In late July 2026, Okinawa experienced two separate fatal water accidents that heightened public concern over local water safety. On 20 July, a 25‑year‑old company employee drowned after jumping into the Nago River with

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Okinawa governor impeachment and election

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Latest: Okinawa Governor and Naha Mayor Elections Held Amid Local Political Tensions

On 13 July 2026 the Okinawa Prefectural Assembly adopted a historic resolution to impeach Governor Denny Tamaki (listed as Tamaki Denny), citing his handling of a scandal involving a shell corporation linked to the prefe

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