japan's foreign minister says the government will ask the united states to return five land plotsccupied by military facilities in okinawa. the return of facilities is part of the agreement on the realignment of u.s. forces in japan. >> translator: with the number of marines declining, there should be progress in returning the land used by u.s. military facilities. we will try to implement this plan gradually. >> the plans include two military camps and one supply zone, a military port and an oil storage facility. he says the government wants the achieve the return of land without reducing the effect of the u.s. military presence. marines based in okinawa are doing what they need to to stay fit. they started ten days of life fire drills. >> reporter: u.s. marines stationed in okinawa have studied -- it is japan's grand self-defense forces largest field in western japan. even here about two kilometers from the side a loud noise can be heard each time an explosive shell is launched. 220 members from the regimen are participating. these exercises will involve the use of small arms like mach