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

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

The Naha branch of the Fukuoka High Court rules on Sept. 16, 2016, that Okinawa Gov. Takeshi Onaga illegally revoked his predecessor's approval for landfill work needed to move a key U.S. air base within the island prefecture, delivering a blow to his efforts to block the relocation plan. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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