東京・沖縄で記念式典　本土復帰５０年、県と共催―政府

　政府は１６日、沖縄県の本土復帰から５０年の節目となる５月１５日に、東京と沖縄で記念式典を同時開催する方向で調整に入った。県側との共催で、２会場をオンラインで結ぶ方式を検討。岸田文雄首相もいずれかに出席する見通しだ。
　これに関し、沖縄県の謝花喜一郎副知事らは１６日、松野博一官房長官を首相官邸に訪ね、政府・県による２会場での共催が「県民の総意だ」と要請。松野氏は「政府と県が一体となって、国民全体で（本土復帰を）お祝いする式典となるよう対応していく」と応じた。（2022/02/16-18:22）

Japan's central and Okinawa prefectural governments will jointly hold ceremonies marking the 50th anniversary of Okinawa Prefecture's return to Japanese rule simultaneously in Tokyo and the southernmost prefecture, it was learned Wednesday.
   At the prime minister's office in Tokyo, Okinawa Vice Governor Kiichiro Jahana told Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno that all residents in Okinawa want the central and local governments to co-host the ceremonies at the two venues.
   In reply, the top government spokesman vowed to make joint efforts with Okinawa to have the May 15 anniversary celebrated by the entire Japanese people.
   According to people familiar with the matter, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will attend either one of the events, which would be linked online.
   At a plenary meeting of the House of Councillors, the upper chamber of the country's parliament, in December last year, Kishida underscored the importance of thinking about Okinawa's history and internationally publicizing the prefecture's charms and potentials.