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AFP – TOKYO (AFP) – Japan and the United States will hold talks here on Tuesday to seek ways to solve a sticking row over the relocation of a US military base on the island of Okinawa, the foreign ministry said.

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Japan, US to seek solution to Okinawa base row: ministry

Reuters – GINOWAN, Japan (Reuters) – Thousands of Japanese gathered in sweltering heat on the southern island of Okinawa on Sunday to demand that a U.S. Marine base be moved out of the region, days ahead of a visit by President Barack Obama.

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Thousands of Japanese protest U.S. base plan

AFP – TOKYO (AFP) – The top US diplomat for Asia on Thursday hailed Washington’s long-standing alliance with Japan, but made no mention of a row over an American military airbase on the southern island of Okinawa.

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Top US envoy for Asia praises Japan ties

Reuters – TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s foreign minister will meet his U.S. counterpart on Friday for talks expected to focus on a row over the reorganization of U.S

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Japan foreign minister to meet Clinton over U.S. bases: report

Reuters – HUA HIN, Thailand (Reuters) – Japan’s prime minister sidestepped questions on Saturday about reports he was about to agree to keep a U.S. military base on Okinawa island, a move that would settle a dispute with Washington but upset locals.

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Japan PM says will not rush U.S. base decision

Reuters – TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan will inform U.S. President Barack Obama during his visit to Tokyo next month that it will come up with a new plan by the end of the year to relocate a U.S. air base within the southern island of Okinawa, the Sankei newspaper reported on Friday.

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Japan to craft new U.S. base plan by year-end: report