Thought to provide necessary support for the early relocation of the U.S. Naha Naval Port, Chief Cabinet Secretary, December 22, 18:00
Secretary-General Kan inspected the Naha Navy port in Okinawa, where the redesign has not progressed. He pointed out that if the rehabilitation is realized, it has a high potential as a catalyst for the Okinawa economy, and provided the necessary support for determining the location of the relocation, and stated that he would continue to move early.
On the afternoon of 22nd, Chief Cabinet Secretary Kan inspected the U.S. military Naha port located near Naha Airport.
Naha Naval Port is planned to be relocated after being reclaimed after reclaiming the offshore of Urasoe City based on the Japan-US agreement, but since Urasoe City has requested that it be relocated to the south from the planned location, the plan is Not progressing
After completing the inspection, Chief Cabinet Secretary Kan told reporters that Naha Port would be a vast site near the airport, etc., located at the gateway to Okinawa. "There is a great potential as a base for industry and tourism. Later it has a high potential to contribute greatly as a catalyst for the Okinawan economy. "
`` The relocation will be undertaken by the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, conducting technical studies, ensuring the consistency of the location of alternative facilities and the port plan of Naha Port, and providing the necessary support so that conclusions can be reached as soon as possible. We will provide the necessary support to determine the location of the relocation and stated that we will continue to move early.