沖繩縣知事將取消新建美空軍基地許可證
The governor of Japan's southern island of Okinawa says he will revoke permits for the construction on a new U.S. air base on his island, after talks broke down between his administration and officials in Tokyo.
日本南部沖繩縣知事翁長雄志說，他將取消在沖繩新建一個美國空軍基地的許可證，此前沖繩與東京官員進行的有關談判破裂。
Takeshi Onaga told reporters Monday that his government was taking the action after discovering "defects" in the original permits issued by his predecessor. His decision was announced just days after work resumed at the site near the remote coastal village called Henoko. The construction had been suspended for a month to allow for the negotiations.
翁長雄志星期一對記者說，沖繩縣政府在發現前任知事發放的許可證存在“缺陷”後，採取了行動。翁長雄志是在基地工程在沖繩島沿海偏遠村莊邊野古動工幾天後宣佈這一決定的。工程被暫停一個月，其間將進行談判。
Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told reporters Monday that work on the new base on Henoko will continue despite Governor Onaga's decision.
日本內閣官房長官菅義偉星期一對記者說，儘管沖繩縣知事翁長雄志做出決定，邊野古的新基地工程將繼續進行。
More than 19,000 U.S. Marines are stationed in Okinawa in order to rapidly respond to regional threats, provide disaster assistance and defend the interests of the United States and Japan.
19,000美國海軍陸戰隊駐紮在沖繩，以便對地區威脅做出迅速反應，提供災難救援，並保護美國日本的利益。
