THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
September 23, 2024 at 07:00 JST
Landfill work continues for the Futenma replacement facility off the Henoko district of Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, in December 2023. The sea to the right front is Oura Bay, where a soft sea bottom lies. (Asahi Shimbun file photo)
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