Governors say U.S. bases must abide by Japan's quarantine rules

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By MASATO TAINAKA/ Staff Writer Asahi Shinbun

August 19, 2020 at 18:15 JST

A group comprising the governors of 15 prefectures hosting U.S. military facilities called on the central government to ensure that the bases strictly adhere to Japanese quarantine procedures against COVID-19 as new cases continue to rise in those facilities.

The governors on Aug. 18 urged the government to secure the cooperation of the U.S. side on this issue by sending a written request to Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and Defense Minister Taro Kono.

The move was triggered by an incident in July when an American family of three arrived back in Japan and flouted Japanese regulations in their rush to reach the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni in Yamaguchi Prefecture, where they reside...

...It also pressed for precautionary measures at U.S. military facilities in Okinawa Prefecture, where more than 300 U.S. personnel have tested positive for COVID-19 since July...

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