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December 28, 2015

Okinawa Officials Sue Japanese Gov't to Block U.S. Military Base
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In other news from Japan, officials on the island of Okinawa have sued
the Japanese government in the latest bid to block construction of a new
U.S. military base. Okinawa authorities say the Japanese government
illegally overrode Governor Takeshi Onaga's order halting construction
earlier this year. Okinawa is home to more than half of the 50,000 U.S.
troops stationed in Japan. For decades, residents have demanded the
expulsion of U.S. troops, citing environmental concerns and sexual
assaults.


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