Rally held in Okinawa against top court's ruling

Rally held in Okinawa against top court's ruling

People stage a rally in Naha, the capital of Japan's southernmost island prefecture of Okinawa, on Dec. 21, 2016, against a decision of the Supreme Court, which ruled in favor of the central government in its dispute with Okinawa over the relocation of a U.S. air base within Okinawa. They also lodged a protest at the resumption of Osprey flights following a recent crash-landing. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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