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The Tomigusuku City Council Unanimously Approved the Resignation of Councilor Masaki Ota, Who Made Discriminatory Heckling Remarks, From His Position as Vice-Chairman.

[Tomigusuku] On the 18th, the Tomigusuku City Council (Chairman Takeshi Hokama) unanimously approved the resignation of councilor Masaki Ota (55) from his position as vice-chairman, following his discriminatory remark to a councilor during a general question session, asking, "Do you have dementia?" The councilor is expected to continue in his position. Mr. Ota did not respond to inquiries from the Okinawa Times regarding the reason for his resig…
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[Tomigusuku] On the 18th, the Tomigusuku City Council (Chairman Takeshi Hokama) unanimously approved the resignation of councilor Masaki Ota (55) from his position as vice-chairman, following his discriminatory remark to a councilor during a general question session, asking, "Do you have dementia?" The councilor is expected to continue in his position. Mr. Ota did not respond to inquiries from the Okinawa Times regarding the reason for his resig…

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沖縄タイムス+プラス broke the news on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
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