Defense Minister to visit Okinawa for the first time after assuming office September 29, 4:16
Defense Minister Kono visits Okinawa for the first time after taking office on November 29 to meet with Governor Tamaki, appeals for the need to relocate the U.S. military Futenma base to Henoko in Nago City, and conveys his thoughts to reduce Okinawa's burden I have decided.
Defense Minister Kono visited Okinawa for the first time after taking office for 29 days from 29th, met with Governor Tamaki, visited the U.S. military Futenma base and the relocation site of Nago City Henoko, and met with the local mayors I will exchange opinions.
Among them, at the meeting with Governor Tamaki, appealing the necessity of relocation, saying, "To maintain the deterrence of the Japan-US alliance and remove the danger of Futenma base, we have to proceed with relocation promptly." To
In addition, Minister Kono said, “When he was acting as Foreign Minister, he was working on the transfer of training to the US military,” and decided to communicate his thoughts on reducing the burden on Okinawa.
However, Governor Tamaki said that “the people's willingness to relocate is unwavering” and he has been in opposition to construction, and as Minister Kono, he wants to create a relationship of trust by visiting Okinawa immediately after taking office. It seems that there is also an aim.