Greenpeace boat in Okinawa to oppose planned U.S. base relocation

Greenpeace boat in Okinawa to oppose planned U.S. base relocation

A sailboat of Greenpeace arrives at Naha New Port in Okinawa Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 2, 2015, to protest against the planned intra-prefectural relocation of U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in Ginowan to the Henoko area of Nago. The international environmental group claims offshore reclamation in the area for the relocation project threatens extinction of the dwindling dugong population there. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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