Top court to let stand ruling in favor of U.S. base relocation

Top court to let stand ruling in favor of U.S. base relocation

Okinawa Gov. Takeshi Onaga meets with reporters in the prefectural capital Naha on Dec. 12, 2016, when it was reported that the Supreme Court will not hold a hearing to review a lower court ruling that backed the central government's move to relocate a U.S. air base within Okinawa, a decision that will likely let Okinawa's loss in the lawsuit stand. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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