70-year-old Ginowan Mayor Masanori Matsugawa, advocate for Futenma base closure, found dead in Tokyo during official trip.

70-year-old Ginowan Mayor Masanori Matsugawa, who advocated for the closure of the US Marine Corps Air Station Futenma due to safety concerns, was found dead in a Tokyo hotel room during an official trip. He was in Tokyo to file a request regarding land use after the base's relocation, which faces local resistance for a replacement facility in Okinawa. Authorities suspect his death may have resulted from an illness.