TOKYO -- Japan is poised to start a new phase of work on the relocation of a key U.S. air base in Okinawa as early as January, pushing past local opposition to advance a contentious project running a decade behind schedule.
Work to resume in January after government overrides Okinawa governor
The Japanese government's legal victory over Okinawan authorities means work may soon resume on the transfer of a U.S. military base to the Henoko coastal area. © Kyodo
TOKYO -- Japan is poised to start a new phase of work on the relocation of a key U.S. air base in Okinawa as early as January, pushing past local opposition to advance a contentious project running a decade behind schedule.