THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
July 12, 2020 at 14:30 JST
Okinawa Governor Denny Tamaki holds a news conference on July 11 after a prefectural government task force meeting to deal with the novel coronavirus pandemic. (Shinichi Fujiwara)
NAHA--Okinawa Governor Denny Tamaki expressed anger and concern on July 11 after being notified by the U.S. military that 45 military personnel stationed in his southernmost prefecture had tested positive for COVID-19. [Read More]
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