US insists military bases will stay in Okinawa, despite opposition from locals and governor
‘US officials have told Okinawa’s governor that American troops will remain on the Japanese island despite mass protest rallies. The governor, in his turn, had pledged to continue his anti-base campaign.
“The United States’ troop presence in Okinawa is fundamental to our treaty commitment to the defense of Japan,” said a statement from US State Department, following the meeting of US officials with Okinawa Governor Takeshi Onaga on Wednesday.’
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