沖縄米軍、全国の５０％以下に　玉城知事が基地削減目標

　沖縄県の玉城デニー知事は１６日、県議会で施政方針演説を行い、県内の米軍専用施設・区域の面積が全国の７０．３％を占めている現状に触れ、「当面は５０％以下（への削減）を目指す数値目標を設定し、実現するよう日米両政府に求める」と表明した。玉城知事が米軍基地の縮小・返還に関する具体的な目標を明確に示したのは初めて。（2021/02/16-20:26）

Okinawa Governor Denny Tamaki has called for at least half of U.S. bases in Japan to be located outside the southern prefecture.
   During an address to the prefectural assembly on Tuesday, Tamaki said he will demand the Japanese and U.S. governments set a goal of lowering Okinawa's base-hosting rate from the current 70.3 pct to 50 pct or less in the near term.
   The governor mentioned such a specific goal on reducing U.S. bases for the first time, as next year will be the 50th year since Okinawa was returned to Japan in 1972.
   Also in 2022, a gubernatorial election will be held in the prefecture.
   In Tuesday's address, Tamaki reiterated his position of demanding the early closure of the U.S. Marine Corps' Futenma air base in the Okinawa city of Ginowan, as well as the return of the base site to Okinawa.