US Navy Delays Plans to Remove 8,500 Soldiers from Okinawa

The military bases in Japan have been a rising point of contention in the Japanese government.  World War II ended sixty years ago and Japan was constitutionally limited to a small defense force.  The US officially acts as Japan's military in the event of conflict.  However, many Japanese feel like the time in right for the United States to reduce their military presence and let the Japanese reclaim their own security.

RT filed a report:

Currently 18% of the main island of Okinawa is occupied by the United States military.  Residents of the island complain about the size of the bases (when space is so limited) as well as noise pollutions and crime.  According to the treaty that Japan signed that let to the creation of these military bases, American citizens attached to the bases cannot be tried under Japanese law.  US citizens are above Japanese law and can only be held accountable for their actions my military courts.  The report says that 90% of crime is alcohol or traffic related, but there have been cases of rape or murder.

We will see what happens, but I am certain that under no circumstances does the United States want to relocate or remove their bases when North Korea remains unstable and China continues to grow in strength.