Okinawa's rethink: Japan

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Residents of Okinawa have changed their minds in the two years since they demonstrated in Oct 1995 to expel the American military bases on their island. Okinawa is home to three of four American military bases in Japan, and the military bases account for 7% of the prefecture's economy. The bases also make Okinawa eligible for government aid amounting to 430 bil yen, or over 65% of the prefecture's annual income. The Japanese government hopes to develop the island's tourism industry and small manufacturing business in an effort to wean the area away from its dependence on the bases.

Economic Programs, Administration of Economic Programs, Economic aspects, Japan, Economic policy, Military bases, Okinawa Island

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Marshall music: Europe and America

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Former general and Secty of State George Marshall worked out a plan to reconstruct Europe after World War II, and Pres Clinton mentioned the 50th anniversary of the Marshall Plan at his summit with Kok. Current relations with Europe are also discussed.

United States, Europe, History, International relations, United States foreign relations, World War II, 1939-1945, Speeches, lectures and essays, Marshall Plan, 1948-1952

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