Court hearing begins on revoked U.S. base relocation approval

Court hearing begins on revoked U.S. base relocation approval

Okinawa Gov. Takeshi Onaga attends a public gathering in the capital of Japan's southernmost island prefecture of Okinawa on Dec. 2, 2015, prior to a court hearing on a lawsuit filed by the state seeking approval to overrule the governor, who has taken steps to block landfill work for the relocation of a key U.S. military air base within the prefecture. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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