According to the article "Japanese protest against US base" from BBC, there were huge protest against current US base in Okinawa. Around 21,000 people including mayor of Ginowan ,Yoichi Iha , joined this protest claiming to Japanese new prime minister, Yukio Hatoyoma. to talk to U.S. president who is coming to Japan this week about relocation of base . In 2006, Japan and the U.S. made agreement about relocation of the Futenma base to reclaimed ground since the current base is located in urban area in Okinawa causing lots of issue like noise , crime and pollution. New administration is more favorable to move all of the bases to out of Japan than last administration.
by Yuri Iwasaki
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