US Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy has told the governor of Okinawa that she will cooperate in reducing the burden of US military facilities on communities in the prefecture.
Kennedy arrived in Okinawa on Tuesday for a 3-day visit, her first there since assuming the post last year. On Wednesday, she met its governor Hirokazu Nakaima.
At their meeting, Nakaima said hosting more than 70 percent of US military facilities in Japan has caused Okinawa to suffer crimes, accidents and environmental problems.
Source: NHK
