Preparative works to return portion of Futenma start

Preparative works to return portion of Futenma start

Workers unload a truck as part of works to return some land at the U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in Ginowan in Japan's southernmost prefecture of Okinawa start on Dec. 17, 2015, in line with a bilateral agreement. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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