PM Takaichi met Okinawa officials for the first time in 13 years and vowed action on base burdens, with a possible budget rise above $2.4 billion.
Japan's Prime Minister Takaichi has vowed to make an effort to reduce the burden linked to bases in Okinawa, according to The Straits Times. The pledge came during the first such meeting in 13 years, The Straits Times reported. The outlet also reported that the government could raise Okinawa's fiscal 2027 development budget to over $2.4 billion.
Source: The Straits Times.
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