Spending on New Henoko Base Construction Hits Record High in Fiscal 2025
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Spending on the construction of a new U.S. military base in Henoko, Nago City, Okinawa Prefecture, reached 135.2 billion yen in fiscal 2025. This is the highest single-year spending on the project to date.
The cumulative cost of construction has reached approximately 783.5 billion yen, equivalent to 84% of the total project cost. This means that more than 80% of the project's overall budget has already been spent.
Reports indicate that construction costs are expected to exceed initial estimates.
The construction of the new base in Henoko is aimed at relocating the Futenma Air Station and has been a long-running issue of debate within Okinawa Prefecture. Attention is now focused on how construction will progress and where the costs will go.
Sources: 琉球新報デジタル
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