Governor Koja says Okinawa development budget is "not about the amount"; calls on government to clarify return date for Futenma Air Station
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Okinawa Prefectural Governor Koja indicated on the 6th, at the Okinawa Policy Council, that he intends to ask the government to clarify the date for the return of Futenma Air Station to Japan.
Futenma Air Station is a U.S. military base located in Ginowan City, and its return has been a long-standing issue.
Regarding the Okinawa development budget, Governor Koja said, "It is not about the amount." He made clear that he does not intend to insist on restoring the 300 billion yen level, which is said to have been the previous standard, and that he places greater importance on individual items.
The development budget is a national government budget used for purposes such as building Okinawa's social infrastructure and promoting industry.
Sources: 琉球新報デジタル
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