2016 Okinawa prefectural election

Japan parliamentary 2012 Okinawa prefectural election 2012 2020 Okinawa prefectural election 2020 All 48 seats in the Okinawa Prefectural Assembly 25 5 June 2016 53.31% Liberal Democratic Party (Japan) Parliamentary opposition 13 seats 13 14 1 Social Democratic Party (Japan) Government 5 seats 5 6 1 Japanese Communist Party Government 5 seats 5 6 1 Komeito Neutral (politics) 4 seats 4 4 Okinawa Social Mass Party Government 2 seats 2 3 1 Initiatives from Osaka Neutral (politics) 2 seats 2 2 Prefectural Assembly elections were held in Okinawa Prefecture on 5 June 2016. The election resulted in victory to the camp supporting Governor Takeshi Onaga who won 27 seats, up from 24 seats before the election. 53.31% turned out in the election, an increase of 0.82% from the historic low turnout in 2012.http://www.nhk.or.jp/okinawa2/senkyo/ 平成２８年沖縄県議選 2016 (Heisei 28) Okinawa prefectural assembly election Japanese NHK 5 June 2016 7 June 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160605122636/http://www.nhk.or.jp/okinawa2/senkyo/ 5 June 2016 dead http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/06/06/national/politics-diplomacy/okinawans-vote-assembly-poll-focused-almost-exclusively-u-s-base-issues/ Okinawa anti-base faction boosts its majority in prefectural assembly election Japan Times 6 June 2016 7 June 2016http://ryukyushimpo.jp/news/entry-292779.html 翁長知事の県政運営に勢い：　沖縄議員選で与党大勝 Gov Onaga's government boosted: Voters deliver crushing victory for ruling coalition Japanese Ryukyu Shimpo 6 June 2016 7 June 2016http://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/International-Relations/Anti-U.S.-base-relocation-bloc-gains-majority-in-Okinawa-election Anti-U.S. base relocation bloc gains majority in Okinawa election Nikkei Asian Review 6 June 2016 7 June 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160804024418/http://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/International-Relations/Anti-U.S.-base-relocation-bloc-gains-majority-in-Okinawa-election 4 August 2016 dead dmy-all Campaign This election is viewed as crucial to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's government plan to relocate the Futenma Air Base in Ginowan to Henoko. Governor Takeshi Onaga's camp, which opposes the relocation plan, had 24 seats going into the election.http://apjjf.org/2016/02/1-McCormack.html Battle Stations—Okinawa in 2016 Gavan McCormack The Asia-Pacific Journal 18 January 2016 21 May 2016http://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion/2016/01/17/editorials/futenma-elections-autonomy/ Futenma, elections and autonomy Japan Times 17 January 2016 21 May 2016 Results Pro-Onaga 6 Social Democratic Party 6 +1 #FF8080 Japanese Communist Party 6 +1 Okinawa Social Mass Party 3 +1 Yui no Kai 3 +1 Independents 9 –1 y 27 +3 Opposition 3 Liberal Democratic Party 14 +1 #77FF9B Independents 1 0 y 15 +1 Neutral 4 Komeito 4 0 #F8F400 Initiatives from Osaka 2 0 Independents 0 –2 y 6 –2 0 NHK Aftermath The results is interpreted as a sign of growing opposition against the Henoko move, especially after the murder case involving a US base worker several weeks before the election. There is a renewed push to review the Status of Forces Agreement between the Japanese and American governments, in place since 1960. The battle for the Okinawa seat in the House of Councillors election in July will be closely watched. The incumbent, Minister for Okinawa Affairs Aiko Shimajiri is expected to face a tough fight against the former mayor of Ginowan Yoichi Iha. The large anti-base rally planned on 19 June can become an indicator of the local voters mood going into 10 July.http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/06/06/national/politics-diplomacy/okinawa-anti-base-factions-election-win-puts-governor-drivers-seat/ Okinawa anti-base faction’s election win puts governor in the driver’s seat Japan Times 6 June 2016 7 June 2016 References Okinawa Category:Elections in Okinawa Prefecture Category:Prefectural assembly elections in Japan Okinawa