It has been 49 years since Okinawa returned to the mainland in 15 days.
The burden on US military bases in Okinawa is still heavy, and Governor Tamaki is planning to ask the Japanese and US governments to reduce the ratio of US military facilities in Okinawa to 50% or less in the whole country.
Forty-nine years ago, on May 15, 1972, Okinawa returned to the mainland after 27 years of postwar era under American rule.
Okinawa Prefecture continued to appeal for the return of the remaining US military bases even after the return, and so far 35% of the bases at the time of the return have been returned, and redevelopment has been promoted as a commercial area.
However, even now, 70% of USFJ facilities nationwide are concentrated in Okinawa, and there is no end to the damage caused by the base, such as the noise of military aircraft, low-flying flights, and incidents caused by soldiers.
In addition, there are cases where the base is relocated to the prefecture as a condition for return, and of these, off the coast of Henoko, Nago City, where the Futenma base is relocated, reclamation work is steadily proceeding despite many opposition in the prefecture. I will.
Governor Tamaki of Okinawa Prefecture has a policy of requesting the Japanese and US governments to reduce the ratio of facilities dedicated to the US military in Okinawa to 50% or less in the whole country toward the 50th anniversary of the return next year.
Governor Tamaki said at a press conference on the 14th about the 49th anniversary of his return to the mainland, "I accept that the efforts of our predecessors have been steadily accumulated over the 49 years. I want to devote my whole body to the future. "