Defense chief, U.S. envoy agree to ease Okinawa's burden

Defense chief, U.S. envoy agree to ease Okinawa's burden

TOKYO, Japan - Defense Minister Akinori Eto (L) and U.S. Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy (R) holds a meeting at the Ministry of Defense in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2014. They agreed to work together toward a reduction in the burden on Okinawa Prefecture of hosting the bulk of U.S. military bases and other facilities in Japan. (Kyodo)

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