Nago, Okinawa Pref., June 17 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Defense Ministry notified Okinawa Prefecture on Wednesday that it has started pouring earth and sand in a new area east of Cape Henoko in the southernmost prefecture for the planned relocation of a U.S. military base. The

Nago, Okinawa Pref., June 17 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Defense Ministry notified Okinawa Prefecture on Wednesday that it has started pouring earth and sand in a new area east of Cape…

Japan has started new landfill work in Okinawa as part of the long-delayed relocation of a US Marine air base, despite continued opposition from local residents and officials.