Regarding the construction plan of the Self-Defense Forces base on Mageshima in Kagoshima Prefecture, the mayor of Nishinoomote City, Shunsuke Yaita, said that it was "local disregard" that the Ministry of Defense released bid information on the installation work of the plant used for construction. I protested.
On Mageshima, Nishinoomote City, Kagoshima Prefecture, the Ministry of Defense plans to build a Self-Defense Forces base that will also be used for training aircraft carrier-mounted aircraft of the U.S. forces in Japan. We have released the bid information about.
Mayor Shunsuke Yaita of Nishinoomote City visited the Ministry of Defense on the afternoon of the 16th and met with the executives of the Regional Cooperation Bureau.
He handed over a protest statement saying, "I have repeatedly told you that I cannot agree to proceed with the plan without the understanding of the local community, and I have to disregard the local community."
Mayor Yaita told reporters, "I was told by the Ministry of Defense that it was just a preparation, but I repeatedly said that I could not accept it."
On the other hand, Minister of Defense Kishi met with Governor Shioda of Kagoshima Prefecture at the Ministry of Defense. We do not carry, assemble, or install. Local understanding and cooperation are important, and we would like to continue to explain. "