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Base relocation process resumed in Okinawa

音声ダウンロード

The Defense Ministry resumed March 12 an offshore boring survey in Okinawa Prefecture for the construction of a U.S. base replacement airfield, angering locals who have shown opposition to the plan in recent elections.

"This is utterly deplorable," said Okinawa Gov. Takeshi Onaga, who became governor in December with a pledge to block the construction for the relocation of the U.S. Marine Corps' Futenma Air Station in Okinawa.

He told reporters in Tokyo he would use "every possible means" to stop the base. (Kyodo)

防衛省、辺野古の海底調査を再開

沖縄県の米軍普天間飛行場の同県名護市辺野古への移設に向け、防衛省は海底ボーリング調査を再開した。最近の選挙で反対を表明した住民からは抗議の声が上がった。

The Japan Times ST: March 27, 2015