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U.S. bases in Okinawa
China’s ‘Malinformation’ Comes for Okinawa
By Maiko Ichihara
China has been intensifying its information war against Japan's Achilles' heel – Okinawa.
The Okinawa Conundrum: Rethinking Regional Security
By Cathy Fang
As regional tensions escalate, particularly concerning the Taiwan Strait, discussions of Okinawa often fall prey to reductionist narratives.
US Marine Corps Deploys a New Unmanned Semi-submersible Vessel on Okinawa, Japan
By Takahashi Kosuke
The Autonomous Low-Profile Vessel (ALPV), a new unmanned supply vessel under development, was deployed at the U.S. military’s Naha Port Facility.
Ishiba Shigeru Wants a Stronger Japan-US Alliance. He Has an Unorthodox Vision For Doing That.
By Jio Kamata
Japan’s new prime minister has long called for more reciprocity in the alliance, including revisions in the Status of Forces Agreement and Japan-U.S. Security Treaty.
Okinawa Is the Key to Japan’s Defense – Even If Okinawans Don’t Like It
By Hans Horan
The Indo-Pacific’s increasingly unstable security environment will ensure that Okinawa remains at the center of Japan’s defense strategy.
Okinawans March for Peace as Japan Beefs Up US Military Alliance
By Cristian Martini Grimaldi
Even while Tokyo moves to bolster its defense capabilities, residents of Okinawa continue to protest the militarization of their homeland.
Okinawa and the Osprey: A Human Rights Perspective
By Mark S. Cogan
Civil society groups claim that the tiltrotor aircraft has had a significant impact on the local population's quality of life.
50 Years After US Occupation, Okinawa Continues to Resist Military Bases
By Thisanka Siripala
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.
Okinawa Marks 50 Years of End to US Rule Amid Protests
By Mari Yamaguchi
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.
How the US Military Wound up ‘Poisoning the Pacific’
By Shannon Tiezzi
Author Jon Mitchell discusses the environmental contamination that has accompanied the U.S. military presence in Japan, Guam, the Marshall Islands, and elsewhere.
US Military Bases Are Poisoning Okinawa
By Jon Mitchell
The U.S. military has contaminated the drinking water for almost half-a-million Japanese – but Japanese authorities can’t do anything about it.
Why Okinawans Are Outraged by the Aegis Ashore Cancellation
By Robert Kajiwara
The cancellation of the controversial missile defense program is seen as discrimination by Okinawans, who have long fought base construction on similar grounds.
Okinawa and Japanese Government Locked In Hostile Battle Over US Base Relocation
By Thisanka Siripala
The prolonged showdown intensified as the contentious landfill construction hit a design plan snag.
Okinawa Governor Asks Tokyo, US to Rethink Base Relocation Plan
By Daniel Hurst
Denny Tamaki met with Prime Minister Abe and the U.S. embassy after a recent referendum rejecting a new U.S. base.
Okinawa’s Base Referendum and the Rocky Way Forward
By Temo Dias and Hina Murayama
A controversial new U.S. base faces a double blow: a referendum defeat and an uphill construction battle.
Okinawa’s New Governor Faces First Test: Renewed US Military Base Construction
By Thisanka Siripala
Okinawa Governor Denny Tamaki’s honeymoon period ended abruptly as the central government restarted work on a new U.S. base.
What to Watch in the Okinawa Governor's Election
By Mina Pollmann
The governor's race will have major ramifications for the long-stalled Futenma relocation project.
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.
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.
US Navy Bans Alcohol Use for Okinawa Sailors
By Mina Pollmann
Sailors are also restricted to base after a series of crimes committed by U.S. personnel on the island.
US Military Personnel Arrested in Okinawa—Again
By Yuki Tatsumi
A former U.S. marine is arrested for the murder or a 20-year-old woman, sparking protests in Japan.
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.
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.
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.
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