Rifts deepen over Okinawa base transfer as gov't ignores local calls

Rifts deepen over Okinawa base transfer as gov't ignores local calls

This March 24, 2015 photo shows the coast of Henoko in Okinawa, where the Defense Ministry continues undersea research for relocating a U.S. military base. The Japanese government is effectively ignoring instructions by the local governor to stop the work and deepening their rift over a land reclamation project. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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