Japan gov't overrides Okinawa objection to OK U.S. base transfer work

The Japanese government gives the green light for a modified landfill plan that will see a key U.S. military base transferred within Okinawa Prefecture, taking the unprecedented step of overriding the local government's objection to the issue.

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