Japan gov't files suit over Okinawa landfill approval revocation

Japan gov't files suit over Okinawa landfill approval revocation

Okinawa Gov. Takeshi Onaga meets with reporters in Naha, the capital of Japan's southernmost prefecture, on Nov. 17, 2015, after land minister Keiichi Ishii filed a lawsuit demanding Onaga retract his decision to block landfill work for the relocation. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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