The governor has set up an investigative commission on Okinawa Prefecture’s US Office, a paper corporation, noting, “We want to better target its direction”, not do away with it. (19ja25)
Splendor of Okinawa: Lantana. Roadside Futenma, 9de24. Okinawa Prefecture set up a paper corporation to manage its Washington DC US Office. To solve problems with that arrangement, on 17 January, Governor Denny Tamaki announced that he had established an investigation and verification commission made up of outside experts. The Inspection Commission will be composed of 6 members: US and Japanese lawyers, powers from the municipalities, and experts in public relations. They will investigate whether any laws have been broken and corrective measures to be taken. Their recommendations will be gathered and submitted within this year. Governor Tamaki stated, “We want to target a better direction for the activities of our US-based staff.” He emphasized that he was not considering doing away with the US Office. The US Office was established with the purpose of relaying to the US side the Prefecture’s thinking on issues such as its opposition to the relocation of the US Military Futenma Airfield...