The Japanese parliament Thursday approved a controversial bill to allow it compulsorily to allocate land to the US military on the southern island of Okinawa, reluctant host to the biggest US bases in south-east Asia.

The Japanese parliament Thursday approved a controversial bill to allow it compulsorily to allocate land to the US military on the southern island of Okinawa, reluctant host to the biggest US bases in south-east Asia.
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First Published: Apr 19 1997 | 12:00 AM IST