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U.S. military in Okinawa

US Marine Corps Deploys a New Unmanned Semi-submersible Vessel on Okinawa, Japan

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. 

In Okinawa, 2 New Sexual Assault Cases Implicating US Soldiers Fuel Public Anger

In Okinawa, 2 New Sexual Assault Cases Implicating US Soldiers Fuel Public Anger

By Takahashi Kosuke
Unless corrective measures are made, and quickly, the anti-U.S. military base sentiment and movement in Okinawa will grow, damaging Japan-U.S. cooperation at a crucial time.
US and Japanese Forces to Resume Osprey Flights in Japan Following Fatal Crash

US and Japanese Forces to Resume Osprey Flights in Japan Following Fatal Crash

By Mari Yamaguchi
The Osprey aircraft has had a troubled history, including the November crash that killed 8 U.S. troops in Japan.

US Air Force Will Relocate MQ-9 Reaper Squadron to Okinawa

US Air Force Will Relocate MQ-9 Reaper Squadron to Okinawa

By Takahashi Kosuke
The drones will move to Kadena Air Base, part of a broader buildup of forces on Japan’s southwestern Nansei island chain.

Okinawa Is the Key to Japan’s Defense – Even If Okinawans Don’t Like It

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. 

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?

US Policy Toward China Is Undermining Security for Communities in the Asia-Pacific

US Policy Toward China Is Undermining Security for Communities in the Asia-Pacific

By Kate Alexander and Colleen Moore
Addressing collective challenges such as climate change will require abandoning militarized approaches for cooperation and diplomacy.

Okinawa’s Base Referendum and the Rocky Way Forward

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.
Japan’s New Okinawa Governor Sets Tough Anti-US Military Agenda

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. 

Okinawa Governor’s Death Marks the End of an Era for Anti-US Base Movement

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?

Futenma: ‘The Most Dangerous Base in the World’

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.

After Murder, Mass Protests in Okinawa Against US Bases

After Murder, Mass Protests in Okinawa Against US Bases

By Roshni Kapur
Tens of thousands of demonstrators attended the anti-U.S. military rally in Okinawa.
US Navy Bans Alcohol Use for Okinawa Sailors

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.

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