Okinawa gov. requests U.S. base closing in 3 yrs

Okinawa gov. requests U.S. base closing in 3 yrs

TOKYO, Japan - Newly elected Okinawa Governor Hirokazu Nakaima (L) shakes hands with Defense Agency Director General Fumio (R) as incumbent Gov. Keiichi Inamine (C) looks on at the Defense Agency on Nov. 29. Nakaima said later he has requested the government to close down the U.S. air station in the Okinawa Prefecture to eliminate the risks involved in having the base next to a residential area.

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