Across Asia: Japan
China Daily | Updated: 2008-03-12 07:22
US force change petitioned
The heads of prefectures hosting US military bases in Japan have urged Tokyo to negotiate changes in the pact that governs the status of US forces in Japan following a string of crimes committed by US servicemen.
The governors of 14 such prefectures gave a petition yesterday to Foreign Minister Masahiko Komura, calling for changes to the Status of Forces Agreement between Tokyo and Washington that governs the conduct of about 50,000 US military personnel in Japan.
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