Japan begins new landfill work for Okinawa US base relocation (opens original article in a new tab)

Japan started landfill work in Okinawa's Oura Bay as part of the long-delayed relocation of the US Marine Corps Air Station Futenma from a densely populated area to the Henoko district, facing local opposition and construction challenges.

• Japanese authorities began landfill work in Oura Bay for relocating the US Marine Corps Air Station Futenma from Ginowan to Henoko district.
• The relocation project, part of a 1996 agreement, faces local opposition due to concerns over noise, pollution, and crimes involving US military personnel.
• The project, delayed since 2018, is expected to be completed around 2033, with construction in Oura Bay facing challenges due to soft seabed conditions.