Fifty years before Okinawa returned to the mainland, a special committee of the House of Representatives made efforts to reorganize and reduce the area of US military facilities in Japan, as well as the independent development of Okinawa and the lives of citizens of the prefecture. We have adopted a resolution calling for the promotion of promotion measures, etc.
The Okinawa Northern Special Committee of the House of Representatives said that it will make every effort to solve the problems that Okinawa faces on the 21st, before it will be 50 years since the return of Okinawa to the mainland on the 15th of next month. The resolution was adopted by a large number of supporters such as the Liberal Democratic Party, the Komeito Party, and the Constitutional Democratic Party.
According to this, while Okinawa's economy and society have developed as a whole since the return to the mainland, "The prefectural income per capita is about 70% of the national average, and there are still issues to be solved such as child poverty. I point out.
In addition, the government should strive to reduce the size of US military facilities in Japan and return them as soon as possible, and promote promotion measures while respecting the will of the local people so as to lead to the independent development of Okinawa and the improvement of the lives of citizens of the prefecture. I am seeking.
In addition, it is also required to thoroughly control the infection of the new corona in the U.S. military facility area, promote the reconstruction of Shurijo Castle where the main buildings were completely burned down, and inherit and preserve its own history and culture. increase.
On the other hand, the Communist Party opposed, saying, "The revision of the Japan-US Status of Forces Agreement is not included."