Henoko 1 year after the introduction of earth and sand Protest activities to appeal construction cancellation December 14, 12:05
It has been one year since the government started reclaiming off the coast of Henoko, Nago City, Okinawa Prefecture, over the relocation of the US military Futenma base. Off Henoko, a citizen group opposed to the relocation protested and appealed to cancel the construction.
It is one year in 14 days after the government started reclamation work off the coast of Henoko, Nago City.
In line with this, approximately 30 citizen groups who oppose the relocation offshore near the construction site boarded canoes and protested.
Participants went to the float indicating the off-limits area, and put up a placard stating “no base needed” and appealed to cancel the construction.
A man who participated in the protest said, “It is really hard to see the sea of Henoko that has changed. I feel angry again why the government is pushing forward with the construction.”
Over 20% of the area surrounded by the revetment, the bad weather continued, and it was delayed from the plan.
According to Okinawa Prefecture, the amount of earth and sand introduced so far is only about 1% of the amount required for the entire construction.
In addition, there is soft ground in the planned landfill area, and the Ministry of Defense has decided to carry out ground improvement work, but Okinawa Prefecture, which opposes relocation, does not accept it, and some say that construction will be prolonged .