Second of two parts
With U.S. President Barack Obama coming to Tokyo on Friday, debate is heating up in Japan on what do about the U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in Ginowan, Okinawa.
Right from its launch in September, the new government led by the Democratic Party of Japan has been upping the diplomatic tension with the United States by floating various proposals to alleviate the "burdens of Okinawans," who complain of noise pollution from Futenma and the danger of accidents involving military aircraft in the densely populated area.
With your current subscription plan you can comment on stories. However, before writing your first comment, please create a display name in the Profile section of your subscriber account page.