US Admiral Michael Mullen (R) and Japanese Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada. Photo AFPJapan PM Says No Need To Rush U.S. Base Decision -- Yahoo news/Reuters
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama said on Friday there was no need to rush a decision that could stall a realignment of U.S. troops in the country, as tension grows over an issue that could fray ties with Washington.
The top U.S. military officer kept up the pressure on Tokyo, saying a swift decision on the re-positioning of a U.S. Marine air base was needed to avoid putting a troop reorganization deal at risk, undermining security in Japan and the region.
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