Takaichi Vows Effort to Reduce Okinawa Base Burden in 1st Meeting in 13 Yrs
Takaichi said the government will seek visible results as Okinawa officials press for more funding and clarity on the Futenma relocation plan.
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Okinawa's new governor, Genta Kojima, has asked the Japanese government to set a specific date for the return of the US base Futenma, located in the densely populated city of Jinowan. The request was made at a meeting of the Okinawa Policy Council in Tokyo, the first such meeting in 13 years. Denny Tamaki, who was initially named governor, is already a former prefectural governor. He lost the September 13, 2026 election to Kojima, and his term e…
Takaichi vows effort to reduce Okinawa base burden in 1st meeting in 13 yrs
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Friday vowed to work to reduce the burden of U.S. military bases in Okinawa Prefecture during the first meeting in 13 years between the central and local governments under a policy framework.
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Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi Pledges to Reduce the Burden on US Military Bases in Okinawa, Potentially Increasing Development Budget
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