Gov't seeks southern island's acceptance of troop deployment

Gov't seeks southern island's acceptance of troop deployment

State Defense Minister Kenji Wakamiya (L) explains to Ishigaki Mayor Yoshitaka Nakayama (R) about the central government's plan to deploy some 500 to 600 Ground Self-Defense Force troops to the island city in Okinawa Prefecture, southwestern Japan, during talks at the city hall on Nov. 26, 2015. The deployment is aimed at strengthening the defense of remote islands in southwestern Japan amid China's growing maritime presence. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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