Inamine, 65, defeated OTA MASAHIDE, 73, the incumbent who opposes the U.S. military presence.

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For a start, the governor, Keiichi Inamine, a proud man, has blessed the offshore heliport scheme and appears unwilling to lose face.

ECONOMIST: Japan and America

On Nov. 15, Okinawans decided the latter was the more important of the two issues by electing INAMINE KEIICHI, a business adviser, as governor.

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