Futenma Air Station

The burden of hosting U.S. military bases continues to be a serious issue for Okinawa, even half a century after its return to Japan.

Fifty years after Okinawa was returned to Japan’s control, locals continue to decry the outsized burden the island group carries in the Japan-U.S. security alliance.

Yet more delays for the controversial facility as local opposition continues unabated.

Denny Tamaki’s opposition to the U.S. military presence in Okinawa adds a new chapter to the Futenma relocation dispute. 

With the death of Governor Onaga, will a new political consensus emerge on the Futenma relocation question?

After a series of U.S helicopter safety mishaps, plans to inspect the U.S. marine base have been met with resistance.

It's time to shut down the Futenma air base in Okinawa, before the unthinkable happens.

In the latest twist in the Futenma relocation saga, Tokyo and Okinawa have shelved their court cases.

The recent mayoral election in Okinawa is a step forward for Tokyo, but challenges still remain on the Futenma issue.

Tokyo's favored candidate won reelection as Ginowan's mayor, providing a boost for the relocation of a U.S. base.

The U.S. basing dispute on Okinawa goes much deeper than the debate over Futenma Air Station.