About 9,000 Marines will be moved off Okinawa , a U.S.-Japan committee says . Score: 7 The transfer leaves between 9,000 and 10,000 Marines belonging to the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force on Okinawa . The agreement creates `` political space '' for Japan , a defense official says . Tensions have sometimes been high on Okinawa between locals , U.S. personnel .
About 9,000 Marines will be moved off Okinawa , a U.S.-Japan committee says . Score: 7 The agreement creates `` political space '' for Japan , a defense official says . Tensions have sometimes been high on Okinawa between locals , U.S. personnel .