1968 Okinawa gubernatorial election
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A gubernatorial election was held on 10 November 1968 to elect the first Governor of Okinawa (山口県, Okinawa-ken), the prefecture is the southernmost and westernmost prefecture of Japan.
At that time, the islands were administered by the United States Civil Administration of the Ryukyu Islands.
Candidates
- Chōbyō Yara, 65, endorsed by OSMP, JSP, JCP. He wanted a direct return of the island within Japan, and the rapid evacuation of US military bases.
- Junji Nishime, 47, backed by LDP. He wanted a negotiated and gradual return to Japan, and the maintenance of military bases.
- Takehiko Noka, 40, for the Ryukyu independence movement. He did not want a return to the empire of Japan, but an independent republic, without US bases.
Results
See also
- 第1回行政主席通常選挙 (Japanese Wikipedia)
References
- ^ "歴史年表". archives.pref.okinawa.jp/.