On 70th anniversary of Japan-U.S. Peace Treaty, Okinawa Governor Denny Tamaki asks for increased cooperation from Japan and the U.S., reduction of military bases
Denny Tamaki, Governor of Okinawa Prefecture
April 28, 2022 Ryukyu Shimpo
By Teppei Ikeda
Governor Denny Tamaki addressed the press on April 27, on the eve of the 70th anniversary of the Treaty of San Francisco (the peace treaty between the U.S. and Japan) coming into effect on April 28, 1952, where he stated his opinion that, “We are still today facing a heavy burden from the U.S. bases, and issues with the regional agreements between Japan and the U.S., and there is still not a clear path to resolution.”
To the central Japanese government, Tamaki commented, “More and more Okinawa needs to ask for all the cooperation we can get. We want [the central government] to recognize that this is a critical juncture” and indicated that he would continue to ask the central government to work towards reducing the base burden in Okinawa as well as revising the Japan-U.S. Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA).
(English translation by T&CT and Sam Grieb)
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