Inada seeks support from Okinawa governor over U.S. base relocation

Inada seeks support from Okinawa governor over U.S. base relocation

Defense Minister Tomomi Inada (L) meets with Okinawa Gov. Takeshi Onaga at the prefectural government office in Naha on Sept. 24, 2016. Inada sought support from Onaga over the planned relocation of a U.S. air base within the southernmost island prefecture, which Onaga opposes. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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