Defense Minister Kono visited Okinawa and coordinated with Governor Tamaki September 20th 4:53
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Defense Minister Kono visits Okinawa Prefecture for the first time after taking office at the end of this month and is coordinating with the direction of meeting with Governor Tamaki to appeal for the need to relocate the US Army Futenma Base to Henoko, Nago City.
For the first time after taking office, Defense Minister Kono will visit Okinawa Prefecture for a period of two days starting from 29th of this month, meet with Governor Tamaki, and visit the relocation site of the US Army Futenma Base, Henoko, Nago City. Adjustment is proceeding in the direction.
Regarding the relocation work, the Ministry of Defense is proceeding with technical considerations at a conference by experts with a view to shortening the construction period in order to change the design of landfill for soft ground where difficult construction is expected. It is rebelling as “Meeting on the premise of landfill”.
As Minister Kono, he has a direct meeting with Governor Tamaki, saying that the only solution is to relocate to Henoko to remove the danger of Futenma Station.
However, Governor Tamaki said that `` the will of the opposition to the relocation will not be shaken '' and asked to stop the construction immediately.If the country applies for a design change for land reclamation in the soft ground in the future, the government and Okinawa The conflict between prefectures is also expected to become serious.