Before Okinawa returns to the mainland for 50 years this month, Governor Tamagusuku of Okinawa Prefecture will meet with Prime Minister Kishida on the 10th and abandon the plan to move the U.S. military Futenma base to Henoko, Nago City. I handed over a "proposal" requesting such things.
At the meeting, Governor Tamaki handed over a "proposal" that included requests for the government, following the documents compiled by the Ryukyu government at that time before returning to the mainland 50 years ago.
According to the proposal, "At the time of return, the goal of" making Okinawa an island of peace "shared by Okinawa Prefecture and the government has not yet been achieved." , We are calling for a drastic review of the Japan-US Status of Forces Agreement.
Prime Minister Kishida said, "The government will take the proposal firmly and will continue to make efforts to reduce the burden on US military bases and improve the income of citizens of the prefecture."
After the visit, Governor Tamaki told reporters, "There is no doubt that reducing the burden on the base will lead to the promotion of Okinawa. I hope that Prime Minister Kishida will once again accept Okinawa's thoughts."