Category: Bases in Japan

Don’t Make the Islands a Battlefield!

People of Okinawa hold major rally for peace. #WorldBEYONDWar

Video: Okinawa Against U.S.-JAPAN Alliance

Here’s a short primer on the history and the injustice of U.S. military bases in Okinawa. #WorldBEYONDWar

An Appeal to Uchinānchu Taikai Festival Overseas Attendees

Fears of a potential conflict between the US/Japan and China which could have devastating consequences for locals in the Ryūkyū archipelago. #WorldBEYONDWar

Revisiting Negative Externalities of U.S. Military Bases: The Case of Okinawa

Residents of Okinawa, a small prefecture hosting 70% of U.S. military facilities within Japan, have considerably unfavorable attitudes toward the U.S. military presence in their prefecture. #WorldBEYONDWar

The Japanese Hunger Striker Demanding an End to US Bases in Okinawa

As the island prepares to mark 50 years since Okinawa was returned to Japanese sovereignty, Jinshiro Motoyama is in no mood to celebrate.

Japan Declares Okinawa a “Combat Zone”

On 23 December last year, the Japanese Government announced in the event of a “Taiwan Contingency” the US military would set up a string of attack bases in the “southwest islands” of Japan with the help of the Japanese Self-Defense Forces.

‘Our Land, Our Life’: Okinawans Hold Out Against New U.S. Base in Coastal Zone

“Even at a base level, there’s a refusal of democracy to Okinawans here organizing.” #WorldBEYONDWar

World BEYOND War Makes News Opposing Base in Okinawa

The struggle continues.

Aichi Residents Win a Legal Victory for Takae, Okinawa and for Peace

Two hundred residents of Aichi Prefecture, where I live, have just scored a significant victory for peace and justice.

Category: Bases in Japan

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