Conservative Japanese governor OKs controversial U.S. aircraft on Okinawa
In a "thumbs up" signal to American forces in Okinawa, the newly minted prefectural governor approved the deployment of U.S. aircraft long opposed on the Japanese island less than 500 miles from China.
TL;DR
- Okinawa's new prefectural governor has approved the deployment of U.S. aircraft.
- This decision is seen as a positive signal to American forces.
- The deployment had faced long-standing opposition on the island.
- Okinawa is located less than 500 miles from China.