LDP-backed candidate wins Ginowan mayor election in Okinawa

Well the people of Ginowan want the base moved out of its zone so they supported him as he is for relocation of the base. The people of Ginowan don’t care if it’s relocated to Nago area. As long as it’s moved out of Ginowan area that’s enough for them.

There’s a discrepancy of opinion about the timetable of Futenma's relocation to Henoko between LDP-supported candidate Jun Sakima and the central government. 

Sakima claimed during the election campaign that Futenma could be returned piecemeal, obfuscating the relocation site.

Japan Defense Minister Minoru Kihara rejected the idea of piecemeal return of Futenma, also obfuscating the scheduled date of its return.