Court rules against Okinawa's move to block U.S. base relocation

Court rules against Okinawa's move to block U.S. base relocation

People attend a gathering on Sept. 16, 2016, in front of the Naha branch of the Fukuoka High Court after the court ruled against Okinawa Gov. Takeshi Onaga's move to block the relocation of a key U.S. air base within the island prefecture. The ruling became the first judicial judgment on the high-profile dispute between Tokyo and Okinawa that is certain to be appealed by the prefectural government. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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