Persistent gender gap and use of social media key takeaways from Okinawa votes

Native election exercise in Okinawa Prefecture reached new heights on Sept. 11, with a number of municipal elections held concurrently with the gubernatorial election for the primary time within the prefecture’s historical past.

The variety of feminine candidates and winners within the 24 municipal meeting elections elevated from earlier polls, however the 49 ladies who bought seats nonetheless represented solely 14% of the overall variety of winners.