Okinawa gov. to approve landfill for U.S. base relocation

Okinawa gov. to approve landfill for U.S. base relocation

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) and Okinawa Gov. Hirokazu Nakaima. Nakaima is making final arrangements to approve landfill work needed for the relocation of the U.S. military's Futenma air base within his prefecture, a source close to the matter said Dec. 25, 2013. Abe seeks to obtain local approval for the work needed to build a replacement facility in Okinawa for the U.S. Marine Corps Futenma Air Station.

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