I hope they can get the base relocated and that heavy rail project built. Once the main trunk line is done, the transport issues should start to be relieved quickly. When I visited Okinawa I was struck by how American it felt. I think it’s a good experience to visit, it reveals how much of what we consider “Americaness” is derived from car centric infrastructure. At least Japan doesn’t have batshit zoning laws like America, so it should be easier to fix.