Okinawa revokes approval for U.S. base relocation work

Okinawa revokes approval for U.S. base relocation work

Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga attends a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 13, 2015, after Okinawa Gov. Takeshi Onaga officially revoked the approval for landfill work to relocate a key U.S. military base within the southernmost island prefecture. Suga said the central government will seek to invalidate the governor's decision. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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