Professor Mike Mochizuki, Japan-U.S. Relations Chair in Memory of Gaston Sigur at the Elliott School of International Affairs, was quoted in an article by the South China Morning Post about the possible implications that the latest Okinawan gubernatorial race may have on Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s administration. His comments were included in the article published on October 1, titled “Why the Okinawa election outcome may weaken PM Abe’s grip on power.”