A Japan court orders Okinawa to approve a modified plan to build runways for US Marine Corps
A Japanese court has ordered the governor of Okinawa to approve the central government’s modified plan for landfill work at the planned relocation site of a key U.S. military base on the southern island despite persistent local opposition. The decision will move forward the suspended construction at a time Okinawa’s strategic importance is seen increasingly important for the Japan-U.S. military alliance in the face of growing tensions with China. The ruling by the Fukuoka High Court Naha branch overrides Okinawa Gov. Читать дальше...