Japan, U.S. agree to return portion of Futenma base in FY 2017

Japan, U.S. agree to return portion of Futenma base in FY 2017

Okinawa Gov. Takeshi Onaga meets with reporters at the prefectural offices in Naha on Dec. 4, 2015, after Japan and the United States announced an agreement on returning some land at a key U.S. base in Okinawa ahead of schedule in fiscal 2017. Onaga said the accord is "politically" motivated and it will not directly lead to eliminating the risks posed by the base, with the return of just modest portion of land. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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