Abe, Okinawa governor remain apart over Futenma relocation

Abe, Okinawa governor remain apart over Futenma relocation

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) and Okinawa Gov. Takeshi Onaga hold their first talks at Abe's office in Tokyo on April 17, 2015, in an effort to defuse tensions over the planned relocation of a U.S. air base within the island prefecture. They remained apart over the issue. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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