April 3, 1997, February 26 (Landmarks) in Japan through special measures "in the U.S. military land laws," the case.

1997 Japanese cabinet by U.S. troops stationed in Japan, land of special measures law (referred to as the Special Measures Law) modify case, agreed that U.S. forces continue to use military land in Okinawa.
special measures law is developed when Okinawa was returned to Japan in 1972, the purpose is the protection of the U.S. military based in Japan, the land use rights. Japan in both houses of the 11th and the 17th, respectively, by this Amendment. Social Democratic Party and the Communist Party in the Senate voted against it. Okinawa and Tokyo the residents Mr. collections protest to modify special measures law.