is greeted by Fukushiro Nukaga, director general of the Defense Agency, prior to a meeting Monday at the agency.

Inamine conveyed his opposition to the central government during his talks with Chief Cabinet Secretary Shinzo Abe at the Prime Minister's Official Residence, government officials said.

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