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Futenma Air Station
January 04, 2020
USMC’s Futenma Replacement Facility in Okinawa Delayed – For How Long?
By C. Douglas Lummis
Yet more delays for the controversial facility as local opposition continues unabated.
October 07, 2018
Japan’s New Okinawa Governor Sets Tough Anti-US Military Agenda
By Thisanka Siripala
Denny Tamaki’s opposition to the U.S. military presence in Okinawa adds a new chapter to the Futenma relocation dispute.
August 09, 2018
Okinawa Governor’s Death Marks the End of an Era for Anti-US Base Movement
By Aki Nakai
With the death of Governor Onaga, will a new political consensus emerge on the Futenma relocation question?
May 11, 2018
Japan’s US Air Base Safety Probe in Deadlock
By Thisanka Siripala
After a series of U.S helicopter safety mishaps, plans to inspect the U.S. marine base have been met with resistance.
March 30, 2018
Futenma: ‘The Most Dangerous Base in the World’
By C. Douglas Lummis
It's time to shut down the Futenma air base in Okinawa, before the unthinkable happens.
March 11, 2016
Tokyo, Okinawa Avoid Court Battle Over Futenma Base Issue
By Mina Pollmann
In the latest twist in the Futenma relocation saga, Tokyo and Okinawa have shelved their court cases.
January 28, 2016
In Okinawa, a Phantom Victory for the Abe Administration
By Yuki Tatsumi
The recent mayoral election in Okinawa is a step forward for Tokyo, but challenges still remain on the Futenma issue.
January 26, 2016
Supporters of Okinawa Base Relocation Plan Claim a Win in Local Elections
By Mina Pollmann
Tokyo's favored candidate won reelection as Ginowan's mayor, providing a boost for the relocation of a U.S. base.
November 04, 2015
Beyond Futenma: Okinawa and the US Base Conundrum
By Shannon Tiezzi
The U.S. basing dispute on Okinawa goes much deeper than the debate over Futenma Air Station.
October 13, 2015
It’s Official: Okinawa Governor Withdraws Permission for US Base Construction
By Shannon Tiezzi
Governor Takeshi Onaga makes good on a promise to exhaust every means to halt the base construction.
September 15, 2015
Okinawa Base Issue Heats up as Governor Rescinds Construction Approval
By Shannon Tiezzi
Okinawa Governor Onaga has moved to rescind the central government's permit to construct a new U.S. base.
September 11, 2015
Revise the Plan to Build the U.S. Marine Air Base in Henoko, Okinawa
By Akikazu Hashimoto and Mike Mochizuki
Tokyo and Okinawa have a better option
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