THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
December 13, 2019 at 17:30 JST
Opponents of U.S. military bases try to block a convoy of trucks used for a base project in Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, on Dec. 10. (Minako Yoshimoto)
If it is the central government's intention to wear down local opposition to a contentious U.S. military base project in Okinawa Prefecture by ignoring the displays of protest, the ploy seems to be working. [Read More]
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