The Defense Logistics Management Agency represents Japanese workers at United States bases , and acts as liaison between the Japanese government and the United States military . Most work at ship-repair facilities in Yokosuka and Sasebo. Since September 1987 the Navy has been telling employees that they would be required to take polygraph tests before getting " limited access authorization " . Last month the Navy explained the requirement , and the workers are now seeing it as an infringement of their rights . The Navy is threatening to transfer those who refuse the polygraph , and the Japanese Garrison Forces Union that represents the workers , say they will mount a nation - wide protest .
The Defense Logistics Management Agency represents Japanese workers at United States bases , and acts as liaison between the Japanese government and the United States military . Since September 1987 the Navy has been telling employees that they would be required to take polygraph tests before getting " limited access authorization " . Last month the Navy explained the requirement , and the workers are now seeing it as an infringement of their rights . The Navy is threatening to transfer those who refuse the polygraph , and the Japanese Garrison Forces Union that represents the workers , say they will mount a nation - wide protest .