A controversial new U.S. base faces a double blow: a referendum defeat and an uphill construction battle.

Okinawa Governor Denny Tamaki’s honeymoon period ended abruptly as the central government restarted work on a new U.S. base.

The governor's race will have major ramifications for the long-stalled Futenma relocation project.

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.

Sailors are also restricted to base after a series of crimes committed by U.S. personnel on the island.

A former U.S. marine is arrested for the murder or a 20-year-old woman, sparking protests in Japan.

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.

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

Governor Takeshi Onaga makes good on a promise to exhaust every means to halt the base construction.

Okinawa Governor Onaga has moved to rescind the central government's permit to construct a new U.S. base.

The deadlock between Tokyo and Okinawa is a vulnerability for the U.S.-Japan alliance writ large.

Okinawa Governor Takeshi Onaga, a vocal opponent of the Futenma relocation plan, has his work cut out for him.

Japan extends economic and military incentives in hopes of rebalancing Southeast Asia.