New Okinawa gov. backs US base move as quickest way to remove risks
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Recently elected Okinawa Gov. Genta Koja said Monday that he supports a controversial plan to relocate a U.S. military air base withi
Okinawa Governor Genta Koja has expressed support for a controversial plan to relocate a U.S. military air base within the prefecture, stating it is the quickest way to eliminate the dangers posed by the existing facility. While acknowledging that he would prefer the air station to be relocated outside Okinawa or overseas, Koja stated there is currently no concrete alternative to the relocation plan, which stems from a 1996 Japan-U.S. agreement.
He urged the central government to establish a clear timetable for the return of land occupied by U.S. military facilities and ensure that the process proceeds as scheduled.
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