31.05.2016 - 10:21 [ CRIENGLISH.com ]

Okinawa Parliament Passes Resolution Demanding Withdrawal of U.S. Marines

The resolution, together with a statement issued by the parliament, also required a thorough revision of the Japan-U.S. Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) which defines the legal status of U.S. base personnel in Japan, abandonment of the plan to relocate Marine Corps Air Station Futenma base within the prefecture and scaling down of the U.S. bases.