In discussions without Prefectural mediation, the National Government and Ginowan City hold their first conference on Futenma Airfield. (19jn25)
Splendor of Okinawa: Slender Dwarf Morning Glory, roadside Uruma, 15jn25 The National Government held its newly established conference on preserving the environmental livelihood of residents of Ginowan City, which encompasses the US Military Futenma Airfield. The conference was held at the Prime Minister’s Residence on 17 June. Okinawa Prefecture Governor Denny Tamaki is opposed to the relocation of Futenma Airfield within the Prefecture. So, the conference proceeded without the Prefecture, seemingly with the aim of plotting environmental arrangements in the face of the relocation. Deputy First Cabinet Secretary Fumiyoshi Sato, Ginowan City Mayor Atsushi Sakima, pertinent ministry chiefs, and others attended the conference. Ginowan City explained that planned urban renewal could not take place in the current situation with the airfield in place and the airfield’s increased noise pollution. Separate from this conference, the National Government and the Prefecture along with Ginowan City...