The move of some 7,000 U.S. marines from Okinawa island to the U.S. territory of Guam is part of a broader plan to streamline the 50,000 U.S. forces based in Japan and give Japan's military greater responsibility for security in the Asia-Pacific.
The U.S. has estimated the total cost of relocation at $10 billion, a Defense Agency spokesman said on condition of anonymity, citing agency policy.
Washington has reportedly told Tokyo that the relocation, which would reduce some of Okinawa's burden in hosting American forces, would take decades unless Japan chips in a significant amount. The United States wants Japan to pay 75 percent of the cost, more than twice as much as the $3 billion Tokyo has offered to pay -- mostly in the form of loans for U.S. companies to cover the cost of the move -- according to media reports.
American troops have been stationed in Japan since the end of World War II in 1945.AP
なんで米軍が日本からガムに移転するのに７５％もその経費をはらわなくちゃいかんのか？立ち退き料かい？
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hello,
I'm the one who wrote that article. You are the first person who linked my blog! I guess geography is important even in cyberworld. (I presume you are Japanese.)
There seems many interesting stories in your blog. I liked especially the article on the image of Japan.
Keep up the good work!
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