The base was seized by the American army in 1945, but since then Ginowan has grown to surround it with offices, homes and government buildings.

普天间基地是美军1945年建立的，在那之后基地周围开始出现成片的建筑。

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The idea behind the heliport is that it will take over the functions of the marines' Futenma air base at Ginowan, in the prosperous southern half of the main island.

ECONOMIST: Left on the beach