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A private high school in Kyoto has been searched on suspicion of professional negligence resulting in death following a fatal boat accident in March during a field trip in Okinawa. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/28/japan/japan-coast-guard-okinawa-accident-school-search/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #japancoastguard #okinawa #marineaccidents #students #doshisha #usbases #futenma #henoko

A private high school in Kyoto has been searched on suspicion of professional negligence resulting in death following a fatal boat accident in March during a field trip in Okinawa. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/28/japan/japan-coast-guard-okinawa-accident-school-search/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #japancoastguard #okinawa #marineaccidents #students #doshisha #usbases #futenma #henoko

https://www.alojapan.com/1517123/kyoto-high-school-searched-over-fatal-boat-accident-in-okinawa/ Kyoto high school searched over fatal boat accident in Okinawa #Doshisha #futenma #Henoko #JapanCoastGuard #Kyoto #KyotoNews #MarineAccidents #news #Okinawa #Students #USBASES #京都 #京都府 NAHA – The Japan Coast Guard has searched a private high school in Kyoto Prefecture on suspicion of professional negligence resulting in death following a fatal boat accident in Okinawa in March, the school operator said Tuesday. The JCG’s 11th regional headqua

Okinawa Assembly Passes Rare Censure Motion Against Governor Tamaki

The Okinawa Prefectural Assembly passed a censure motion against Governor Denny Tamaki on July 13 by a majority vote, following a string of rev…
#Japan #JP #Okinawa #DennyTamaki #futenma #Henoko #Komeito #LiberalDemocraticParty #news #okinawanews #okinawaprefecturalassembly #politics&security #takeshionaga #washingtonoffice #沖縄
https://www.alojapan.com/1514902/okinawa-assembly-passes-rare-censure-motion-against-governor-tamaki/

https://www.alojapan.com/1514902/okinawa-assembly-passes-rare-censure-motion-against-governor-tamaki/ Okinawa Assembly Passes Rare Censure Motion Against Governor Tamaki #DennyTamaki #futenma #Henoko #Komeito #LiberalDemocraticParty #news #Okinawa #OkinawaNews #OkinawaPrefecturalAssembly #Politics&Security #TakeshiOnaga #WashingtonOffice #沖縄 The Okinawa Prefectural Assembly passed a censure motion against Governor Denny Tamaki on July 13 by a majority vote, following a string of revelations about mismanagement at the prefecture’s Washingt

https://www.alojapan.com/1500265/japan-begins-new-landfill-work-for-okinawa-us-base-relocation/ Japan begins new landfill work for Okinawa US base relocation #DennyTamaki #futenma #Henoko #JapanDefenseMinistry #news #Okinawa #OkinawaNews #OkinawaRelocationProject #OuraBay #USMilitaryBase #USTroopsInJapan #沖縄 TOKYO — Japanese authorities on Wednesday began landfill work in waters off Okinawa as part of a long-delayed project to relocate a US military air base within the southern island prefecture, local media reported. The work is being

https://www.alojapan.com/1479261/denny-tamaki-will-seek-third-term-as-okinawa-governor/ Denny Tamaki will seek third term as Okinawa governor #DennyTamaki #futenma #GentaKoja #Henoko #LOCALGOVERNMENT #news #Okinawa #OkinawaNews #USBASES #沖縄 Naha – Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki on Saturday announced his intention to run in the Sept. 13 gubernatorial election in hopes of securing a third term. Speaking at a news conference in Naha, the 66-year-old voiced opposition to the planned relocation of U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma fro

https://www.alojapan.com/1478297/okinawa-surveys-find-elevated-pfas-levels-downstream-from-2-marine-bases/ Okinawa surveys find elevated PFAS levels downstream from 2 Marine bases #ForeverChemicals #futenma #FutenmaForeverChemicals #FutenmaPfas #GroundwaterSurvey #MarineCorpsAirStationFutenma #MCASFutenma #news #Okinawa #OkinawaForeverChemicals #OkinawaGroundwaterSurvey #OkinawaNews #OkinawaPfas #PFAS #沖縄 Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, pictured here on Feb. 26, 2026, is home to the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing. (Keishi Koja/Stars and Strip

https://www.alojapan.com/1476169/probe-into-fatal-okinawa-boat-incident-continues-one-month-on/ Probe into fatal Okinawa boat incident continues one month on #Doshisha #Education #futenma #Henoko #Kyoto #MarineAccidents #Nago #news #Okinawa #OkinawaNews #schools #USBASES #USJapanRelations #沖縄 One month after two boats capsized off Okinawa Prefecture — leaving two people aboard dead, including a female high school student — authorities are continuing their investigations into details of the incident, such as why the vessels sailed out de

One month after two boats capsized off Okinawa Prefecture, leaving two people aboard dead, authorities are continuing their investigations into details of the incident. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/16/japan/probe-continues-ship-accident-okinawa/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #okinawa #futenma #henoko #marineaccidents #doshisha #education #schools #nago #usbases #usjapanrelations #kyoto

One month after two boats capsized off Okinawa Prefecture, leaving two people aboard dead, authorities are continuing their investigations into details of the incident. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/16/japan/probe-continues-ship-accident-okinawa/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #okinawa #futenma #henoko #marineaccidents #doshisha #education #schools #nago #usbases #usjapanrelations #kyoto

https://www.alojapan.com/1475375/school-operator-to-face-probe-over-fatal-boat-accident-in-okinawa/ School operator to face probe over fatal boat accident in Okinawa #Doshisha #Education #futenma #Henoko #Kyoto #MarineAccidents #Nago #news #Okinawa #OkinawaNews #schools #USBASES #USJapanRelations #沖縄 The education ministry plans to conduct a probe of school operator Doshisha over a fatal boat accident that occurred last month during a study trip of a high school run by the organization, informed sources said Sunday. On March 16, two vessels

The site of the U.S. Futenma air base in Okinawa Prefecture has yet to be returned to Japan, although 30 years have passed since the two nations agreed on the transfer. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/13/japan/politics/okinawa-futenma-30-years/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #okinawa #futenma #henoko #usbases #minorukihara

The site of the U.S. Futenma air base in Okinawa Prefecture has yet to be returned to Japan, although 30 years have passed since the two nations agreed on the transfer. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/13/japan/politics/okinawa-futenma-30-years/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #okinawa #futenma #henoko #usbases #minorukihara

https://www.alojapan.com/1475230/futenma-base-site-not-yet-returned-to-japan-30-years-on/ Futenma base site not yet returned to Japan, 30 years on #futenma #Henoko #MinoruKihara #news #Okinawa #OkinawaNews #USBASES #沖縄 NAHA – The site of U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in Okinawa Prefecture has yet to be returned to Japan, although 30 years have passed since the two nations agreed on the transfer. Tokyo and Washington initially said that the return of the site in the Okinawa city of Ginowan would be realized within

The education ministry plans to conduct a probe of school operator Doshisha over a fatal boat accident that occurred last month during a study trip to Okinawa involving students of a high school run by the organization. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/13/japan/okinawa-fatal-boat-accident-probe/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #okinawa #futenma #henoko #marineaccidents

The education ministry plans to conduct a probe of school operator Doshisha over a fatal boat accident that occurred last month during a study trip to Okinawa involving students of a high school run by the organization. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/13/japan/okinawa-fatal-boat-accident-probe/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #okinawa #futenma #henoko #marineaccidents

Thirty years after Tokyo and Washington agreed on a handover, Japan takes the fact that the site of the U.S. Futenma base in Okinawa Prefecture has yet to be returned to Japan "seriously." https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/10/japan/futenma-base-handover-delay/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #us #usjapanrelations #okinawa #defense #minorukihara #usmilitary #futenma #ginowan

Thirty years after Tokyo and Washington agreed on a handover, Japan takes the fact that the site of the U.S. Futenma base in Okinawa Prefecture has yet to be returned to Japan "seriously." https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/10/japan/futenma-base-handover-delay/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #us #usjapanrelations #okinawa #defense #minorukihara #usmilitary #futenma #ginowan

https://www.alojapan.com/1474128/japan-takes-u-s-futenma-bases-delayed-relocation-seriously/ Japan takes U.S. Futenma base’s delayed relocation ‘seriously’ #defense #futenma #Ginowan #MinoruKihara #news #Okinawa #OkinawaNews #US #USMILITARY #USJapanRelations #沖縄 Thirty years after Tokyo and Washington agreed on a handover, Japan takes the fact that the site of the U.S. Futenma base in Okinawa Prefecture has yet to be returned to Japan “seriously,” Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said Friday. The relocation of

https://www.walknews.com/1246044/ 沖縄の違法事務所 知事は再開方針の撤回を | JAPAN Forward #DennyTamaki #diplomacy #editorial #futenma #henoko #Okinawa #主張 #政治・安全保障問題 #沖縄 #沖縄県

https://www.wacoca.com/news/2799963/ 沖縄の違法事務所 知事は再開方針の撤回を | JAPAN Forward #DennyTamaki #diplomacy #editorial #futenma #henoko #Okinawa #主張 #政治・安全保障問題 #沖縄 #沖縄県

https://www.alojapan.com/1468870/okinawa-pfas-survey-records-new-maximums-at-sites-near-us-military-airfields/ Okinawa PFAS survey records new maximums at sites near US military airfields #afff #AirBase #AirStation #AqeuousFilmFormingFoam #ForeverChemicals #futenma #Japan #Kadena #MarineCorps #news #Okinawa #OkinawaNews #PFAS #pfoa #pfos #toxic #YaraHijaga #YaraUbuga #沖縄 A sign posted near Yara Hijaga spring near Kadena town, Okinawa, Japan, on March 27, 2026, cautions visitors that the water is not safe to drink. (Ryan M. Breeden/Stars and Stripes) C

Tamaki Must Abandon Okinawa’s Illegal Washington Office Idea Permanently

Recently, an Okinawa prefectural assembly special investigative committee questioned Governor Denny Tamaki. He was called as a witness regarding the defunct office …
#Japan #JP #Okinawa ##visitjapanjp #DennyTamaki #diplomacy #editorial #editorials #futenma #Henoko #news #okinawanews #politics&security #takeshionaga #沖縄
https://www.alojapan.com/1468812/tamaki-must-abandon-okinawas-illegal-washington-office-idea-permanently/

https://www.alojapan.com/1468812/tamaki-must-abandon-okinawas-illegal-washington-office-idea-permanently/ Tamaki Must Abandon Okinawa’s Illegal Washington Office Idea Permanently ##visitjapanjp #DennyTamaki #diplomacy #editorial #editorials #futenma #Henoko #news #Okinawa #OkinawaNews #Politics&Security #TakeshiOnaga #沖縄 Recently, an Okinawa prefectural assembly special investigative committee questioned Governor Denny Tamaki. He was called as a witness regarding the defunct office that the Okinawa prefectural government established in

Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki is planning to seek a third term as the prefecture's governor, sources say, amid debate over a planned U.S. military base relocation and recent setbacks for the All Okinawa coalition. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/17/japan/politics/okinawa-governor-third-term/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #okinawa #dennytamaki #usbases #usmilitary #futenma #nago #henoko #usmilitary #usjapanrelations

Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki is planning to seek a third term as the prefecture's governor, sources say, amid debate over a planned U.S. military base relocation and recent setbacks for the All Okinawa coalition. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/17/japan/politics/okinawa-governor-third-term/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #okinawa #dennytamaki #usbases #usmilitary #futenma #nago #henoko #usmilitary #usjapanrelations

https://www.alojapan.com/1464939/okinawa-gov-denny-tamaki-plans-to-seek-a-third-term-sources-say/ Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki plans to seek a third term, sources say #DennyTamaki #futenma #Henoko #Nago #news #Okinawa #OkinawaNews #U.S.BASES #U.S.MILITARY #U.S.JapanRelations #沖縄 Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki plans to run for a third term in the prefecture’s gubernatorial election, according to informed sources, which will be held ahead of the expiration of his current term in September. Tamaki, 66, plans to officially announce his candidacy at a

A high school student and the captain of a ship died after two boats capsized on Monday off the Henoko district of Nago, Okinawa Prefecture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/16/japan/two-dead-okinawa-ship-capsize/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #okinawa #marineaccidents #futenma #usmilitary #usbases

A high school student and the captain of a ship died after two boats capsized on Monday off the Henoko district of Nago, Okinawa Prefecture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/16/japan/two-dead-okinawa-ship-capsize/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #okinawa #marineaccidents #futenma #usmilitary #usbases

https://www.alojapan.com/1464559/high-school-student-and-captain-die-after-ships-capsize-off-henoko-in-okinawa/ High school student and captain die after ships capsize off Henoko in Okinawa #futenma #MarineAccidents #news #Okinawa #OkinawaNews #U.S.BASES #U.S.MILITARY #沖縄 NAHA – A high school student and the captain of a ship died after two boats capsized on Monday off the Henoko district of Nago, Okinawa Prefecture. The ships are used by civic groups for protesting against the Japanese government’s plan to relocate the U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Fu

The appearance of mysterious white foam from maintenance holes near U.S. military facilities in Okinawa Prefecture has left residents increasingly concerned that it might be hazardous to health. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/16/japan/society/pfas-concerns-near-us-bases-okinawa/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #okinawa #usbases #usmilitary #futenma #pfas #environment

The appearance of mysterious white foam from maintenance holes near U.S. military facilities in Okinawa Prefecture has left residents increasingly concerned that it might be hazardous to health. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/16/japan/society/pfas-concerns-near-us-bases-okinawa/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #okinawa #usbases #usmilitary #futenma #pfas #environment

https://www.alojapan.com/1464492/unidentified-foam-near-u-s-military-bases-in-okinawa-raises-pfas-concerns/ Unidentified foam near U.S. military bases in Okinawa raises PFAS concerns #environment #futenma #news #Okinawa #OkinawaNews #PFAS #U.S.BASES #U.S.MILITARY #沖縄 GINOWAN, OKINAWA PREF. – Residents of Okinawa Prefecture are increasingly concerned over the appearance of mysterious white foam from maintenance holes near U.S. military facilities in the prefecture. A civic group has asked the U.S. military to agree to conduct on-site investigations

Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said there was no misunderstanding between Japan and the United States on the planned return of the site housing the U.S. Futenma base in Okinawa Prefecture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/21/japan/politics/koizumi-japan-us-futenma-return/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #futenma #okinawa #defenseministry #shinjirokoizumi #us #usbases #usmilitary #usjapanrelations

Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said there was no misunderstanding between Japan and the United States on the planned return of the site housing the U.S. Futenma base in Okinawa Prefecture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/21/japan/politics/koizumi-japan-us-futenma-return/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #futenma #okinawa #defenseministry #shinjirokoizumi #us #usbases #usmilitary #usjapanrelations

https://www.alojapan.com/1455719/koizumi-denies-japan-u-s-discrepancy-over-return-of-futenma-site/ Koizumi denies Japan-U.S. discrepancy over return of Futenma site #DefenseMinistry #futenma #news #Okinawa #OkinawaNews #ShinjiroKoizumi #u.s. #U.S.BASES #U.S.MILITARY #U.S.JapanRelations #沖縄 Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi has said that there is no misunderstanding between Japan and the United States regarding the planned return of the site of the U.S. Marine Corps’ Air Station Futenma in Okinawa Prefecture. If the relocation of the base t

https://www.alojapan.com/1455353/why-plan-by-us-and-japan-to-relocate-okinawa-airbase-is-hitting-turbulence/ Why plan by US and Japan to relocate Okinawa airbase is hitting turbulence #China #EastSea #futenma #guam #IndoPacific #Japan #news #Okinawa #OkinawaNews #SouthChinaSea #TaiwanStrait #Tokyo #沖縄 For nearly three decades, Washington and Tokyo have pledged to close a controversial US airbase in Okinawa, located in the middle of a densely populated island, but the plan is now facing uncertainty. The US military would not return its Futenma airbas

https://www.alojapan.com/1455227/u-s-wont-return-futenma-site-unless-japan-agrees-to-long-runway-at-henoko/ U.S. won’t return Futenma site unless Japan agrees to long runway at Henoko #DefenseMinistry #futenma #Henoko #Nago #news #Okinawa #OkinawaNews #U.S.BASES #U.S.MILITARY #U.S.JapanRelations #沖縄 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Defense has said that it would not return the site of the U.S. Marine Corps’ Futenma air station in Okinawa Prefecture to the Japanese side unless a long runway is secured at a replacement facility. In 2017, the

Unless a long runway is secured at a replacement facility, the U.S. Department of Defense said it would not return the site of the U.S. Marine Corps' Futenma air station in Okinawa Prefecture to the Japanese side. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/19/japan/futenma-runway-okinawa/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #okinawa #usbases #usmilitary #futenma #nago #henoko #defenseministry

米軍中佐が「辺野古完成後も普天間基地を維持」米シンクタンクで見解公表 中道新代表は辺野古見解避ける

#Okinawa #Futenma
Je voudrais pas dire "je l'avais bien dit", mais je l'avais bien dit. Le contrat dit que Futenma sera rendue "si la nouvelle base propose les mêmes fonctionalités que Futenma". Avec une piste construite sur un sol meuble, Henoko ne peut pas accueillir les gros porteurs et ne propose donc pas "les mêmes fonctionalités que Futenma". Cette bataille est loin d'être terminée...
米軍中佐が「辺野古完成後も普天間基地を維持」米シンクタンクで見解公表 中道新代表は辺野古見解避ける

Nago Mayor Taketoyo Toguchi, supported by advocates of a controversial U.S. base relocation project, won his third term in Sunday's mayoral election in Nago, Okinawa Prefecture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/26/japan/politics/toguchi-nago-mayor-3rd-term/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #okinawa #nago #henoko #futenma #usbases

The Centrist Reform Alliance (CRA) — a new party formed by the opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and Komeito — announced its basic policies and party platform on Monday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/19/japan/politics/cra-policies-security-energy/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #cra #2026lowerhouseelection #komeito #cdp #junazumi #tetsuosaito #henoko #futenma #okinawa #sanaetakaichi #sanseito

The incumbent mayor and two challengers filed their candidacies for the Jan. 25 mayoral election in Nago, Okinawa, which will focus on the planned relocation of a U.S. military base to the city’s Henoko area. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/19/japan/politics/okinawa-nago-mayor-election-kickoff/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #okinawa #nago #henoko #futenma #usbases #usmilitary

Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi on Wednesday met with Nago Mayor Taketoyo Toguchi to seek local understanding on relocating U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma to the city. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/08/japan/koizumi-local-understanding-futenma/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #shinjirokoizumi #okinawa #futenma #henoko #us #usmilitary #usbases #usjapanrelations #defense

The Defense Ministry resumed ground improvement work in Oura Bay in Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, on Friday for the construction of a replacement facility for U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/19/japan/futenma-ground-work-resumes/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #okinawa #futenma #henoko #us #usmilitary

The central government and Okinawa Prefecture remain apart over the planned relocation of a U.S. military base within the prefecture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/01/japan/politics/japan-okinawa-futenma-base-relocation-talks/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #okinawa #futenma #usbases #dennytamaki #minorukihara

(i don't know if it's linked but #futenma is launching quite a number of aircrafts)
(they're on a plateau, i don't think they are at risk)

Okinawa marked the 80th anniversary of the end of the Battle of Okinawa on Monday, one of the final land battles of World War II, with solemn reflections on the sacrifices made by the island’s residents. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/23/japan/history/okinawa-80th/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #history #wwii #battleofokinawa #dennytamaki #shigeruishiba #futenma #henoko

県内最古の貝製品出土／普天満宮の洞穴遺跡の発掘調査で／沖縄国際大学のメンバー

#沖縄　#普天間　#考古学
#okinawa #futenma
県内最古の貝製品出土／普天満宮の洞穴遺跡の発掘調査で／沖縄国際大学のメンバー

Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki on Sunday called on the government to provide a concrete timetable for the transfer of U.S. Marines in Okinawa to Guam, following the recent start of the relocation. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/12/16/japan/okinawa-governor-timetable-marines/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #dennytamaki #okinawa #gennakatani #us #usjapanrelations #guam #futenma #nago

The relocation of some U.S. Marines in Okinawa Prefecture to Guam has started, Japan's Defense Ministry said Saturday, 19 years after an initial agreement was agreed upon. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/12/14/japan/okinawa-marines-guam-relocation/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #okinawa #us #usmilitary #guam #usbases #nago #futenma

While protesters demand the cancellation of full-scale U.S. base relocation work in Okinawa's Henoko district, some residents instead feel a sense of helplessness. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/08/21/japan/locals-henoko-relocation/ #japan #okinawa #henoko #usbases #futenma #nago #usjapanrelations #usmilitary #defense

Work has begun on the Oura Bay side of the Henoko coastal area in the city of Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, as part of the project to build a replacement facility for the U.S. Marine Corps' Futenma air station. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/08/20/japan/okinawa-base-relocation-work/ #japan #okinawa #henoko #usbases #futenma #nago

The prefectural ruling camp in Okinawa, led by Gov. Denny Tamaki, failed to secure a majority of seats in an election for the assembly of the prefecture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/17/japan/politics/okinawa-assembly-election/ #japan #politics #okinawa #usbases #henoko #futenma #dennytamaki

In the face of base relocation and an increased military presence, Okinawans are pursuing their own diplomacy, independent of the Japanese government. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/03/04/japan/okinawa-taiwan-contingency-diplomacy/ #commentary #japan #okinawa #futenma #henoko #usbases #usmilitary #usjapanrelations #us #china #defense #taiwan

The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by the Okinawa governor against a ruling that paved the way for the state to override the local government and begin landfill work on a controversial U.S. military base transfer. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/02/japan/crime-legal/okinawa-court-base-landfill-ruling/ #japan #crimelegal #okinawa #futenma #usbases #usmilitary #japanesecourts #dennytamaki

Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi on Sunday expressed eagerness to hold a task force meeting with Okinawa on the transfer of a key U.S. military base within the prefecture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/28/japan/politics/japan-government-okinawa-base-transfer/?utm_content=buffer75293&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #okinawa #usbases #futenma #henoko #nago #usmilitary #usjapanrelations #us

The government started work on the transfer of a key U.S. military base within Okinawa Prefecture after the unprecedented move of overriding the local government objections and approving a plan by proxy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/10/japan/us-base-transfer-work-starts/?utm_content=bufferabb93&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #okinawa #usbases #futenma #henoko

The central government has given the green light to a modified landfill plan for the relocation of the U.S. Futenma base in Okinawa despite the opposition of the prefecture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/12/28/japan/japan-government-override-okinawa-objection/?utm_content=buffer1be83&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #usbases #henoko #okinawa #ginowan #futenma #localgovernment #usjapanrelations