Japan’s prime minister pledges to keep U.S. military base in Okinawa

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Monday that the U.S. military base in Okinawa will be relocated to Okinawa despite criticism from local politicians and authorities. Kishida said he will try to gain the “understanding” and approval of the local population given the importance of relocating the Futenma Marine Corps Air Station, according to sources […]