TOKYO — The governor of the southern Japanese island of Okinawa urged the government on Wednesday to pressure the U. S. military to do more to…
TOKYO —
The governor of the southern Japanese island of Okinawa urged the government on Wednesday to pressure the U. S. military to do more to stop an escalating coronavirus outbreak at American bases there that has infected more than 130 Marines.
Gov. Denny Tamaki flew to Tokyo to ask Defense Minister Taro Kono to share the concerns of local communities that host American bases and urge the U. S. military to be more cooperative with them.
Tamaki complained that U. S. military officials have refused to provide details of infections among U. S. service members, citing confidentiality and a risk of terrorist attacks.
He said 36 more cases were reported at Camp Hansen, one of several U. S. bases on Okinawa hit by the outbreak, bringing the total to 136. Most of the cases are at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, which is at the center of a relocation dispute. Others were at Camp Kinser, Camp McTureous and Kadena Air Base.
