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Takaichi vows effort to reduce Okinawa base burden; U.S. forces extend curfew

Japan Today6 November 2026, 07:33 UTCJapan

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Friday vowed to work to reduce the burden of U.S. military bases in Okinawa Prefecture during the first meeting in 13 years…

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