04.05.2016 - 16:58 [ Stars and Stripes ]

Japan removing floats meant to block protesters from Futenma relocation site

The relocation’s fate now rests in ongoing talks between the Japanese government and anti-base Okinawa Gov. Takeshi Onaga. Those negotiations — which were suggested by an arbiter in March and are seen as a last chance before courts decide the outcome — are expected to wrap up by June.