Commentary by Hank F. Miller Jr.
Naha Okinawa Pref.
- April 1996 Japan, United States agree on Futenma base return within five years to
seven years.
- December 1966 Japan, United States agree to build heliport off main Okinawa Island\’s east coast to move Futenma\’s heliport functions. Waters off Nago\’s Henoko area near U.S. Marine Corps\’ Camp Schwab deemed possible relocation site.
- December 1997 Majority of Nago residence vote against relocation plan in referendum. But then Mayor Tetsuya Higa says city would accept relocation before stepping down.
- December 1999 Japanese government endorses plan to relocate Futenma to coastal area of Henoko, after Nago announces city would accept Futenma facility on several conditions such as limiting use to 15 years.
- July 2002 central government agrees with Okinawa Prefectural Government,
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