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US Attempts to Shift Blame to Japan by Selecting a "Long Runway" as the Replacement for Futenma, Aiming to Avoid Political Risks and Costs.
Summary
[Junyo Hirana, US Special Correspondent] In budget-related documents released in April, the US Department of Defense explicitly stated that the selection of a "long runway" to complement the Futenma Air Base replacement facility was "the responsibility of the Japanese government." Why did they clarify the responsibility at this stage? US lawmakers surmise that this is aimed at avoiding political risks and costs for the US side.
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[30th Anniversary of the Futenma Return Agreement] U.S. documents have revealed that the U.S. Air Force had its eye on Naha Airport as a civilian facility with a "long runway" to replace Futenma Air Base. The fact that they pointed out the need to conclude an official agreement with the prefecture regarding the use of Naha Airport suggests that they wanted to use it for peacetime training after gaining local understanding.