Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi and Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki remained at odds during their meeting Thursday over the issue of relocating a key U.S. military base within Okinawa Prefecture.
Tamaki reiterated his opposition to the controversial transfer plan for U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, located in a residential area of Ginowan, to the less populated coastal area of Henoko in Nago in line with Japan's agreement with the United States, demanding that it be relocated out of the prefecture.
Kishi was visiting Okinawa for the first time since assuming the post of defense minister last month.