Gov't eyes July to begin land fill for U.S. base transfer in Okinawa

The Japanese government plans to begin in July land reclamation work at the site of a controversial U.S. military base transfer in the southern prefecture of Okinawa, government sources said Saturday.The relocation of U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma from a crowded residential area in Okinawa faces strong opposition from local residents who want the base moved out of the prefecture entirely.(U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma)The government has already begun constructing seawalls at the Henoko coastal area of Nago, and the decision to move ahead with the land reclamation project is …READ FULL ARTICLE