April 13, 2010
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Japan's Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama has asked US President Barack Obama for understanding over Japan's plans to settle the issue of relocation for a US air base in Okinawa by the end of May.
Hatoyama held informal talks with Obama on Monday during a working dinner at the Nuclear Security Summit in Washington.
Hatoyama told Obama that his government puts importance on the US-Japan alliance, and is making efforts based on that.
He asked Obama for cooperation in the negotiations now underway between Japanese Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada and US Ambassador to Japan John Roos.Hatoyama met reporters after the meeting, but did not reveal how Obama reacted to his explanations.
He said he didn't give the President specific candidates for the relocation of the US Marine Corps Futenma Air Station, but told him it is important to ease the burden on Okinawa if the 2 countries hope to enjoy sustainable development of the bilateral alliance.
Hatoyama added that he expects President Obama to respect his government's efforts toward concluding the issue.
2010/04/13 14:39(JST)
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