U.S. coalition calls for closure of overseas U.S. bases in line with Okinawans’ wishes
December 1, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
Special correspondent Yukiyo Zaha reports from Washington DC
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Editorial: U.S. scholars request base closure as new base construction goes against global trend
December 7, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
The Overseas Base Realignment and Closure Coalition (OBRACC), a group comprised of U.S. experts and former high-level public officials, recently released a letter to Congress calling for the closure of U.S. bases in Okinawa, Europe, the Middle East, and other overseas locations.
It is a significant request that takes the big picture into account.
OBRACC perceives problems with the presence of U.S. military...
Two missing dugongs may substantiate OPG claim that Henoko construction harms environment
December 3, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
By Yuri Shimizu and Akira Manato
A dugong (specimen A) known to inhabit the waters off of Kayo near the construction site of the Futenma Replacement Facility (FRF) in Henoko, Nago City, has not been spotted in over two months. On November...
A Ginowan parents group from Midorigaoka call for the Okinawa base referendum to proceed, “Do not rob us of the right to vote”
December 1, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
Parents from Midorigoaka Preschool (Nodake, Ginowan), where last year an incident wherein a piece from a U.S. military helicopter fell and landed on the school occurred, have formed a group dubbed “Team Midorigaoka 1207” and released a statement...
Talks between Governor Tamaki and Prime Minister Abe end without reaching an agreement
November 28, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo Digital Edition
In the afternoon of November 28, Governor Denny Tamaki met with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the prime minister’s official residence to discuss the new base construction in Henoko, Nago City in association with the relocation of...
“Everyone helps each other” Natsuko Izena talks about barrier-free living regardless of disabilities
November 18, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
On November 17 at Urasoe City Tedako Hall a forum was held for a project promoting a barrier-free, livable society regardless of disability.
Columnist Natsuko Izena gave a lecture themed, “What does it mean to help each other?”
Izena...
Henoko land reclamation expenses expected to reach 2.5 trillion yen
November 29, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
Okinawa...
Governor Tamaki announces February 24 prefectural referendum, encourages participation
November 27, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo online edition
On November 27 at 3:30 p.m. at the Prefectural Office, Okinawa Governor Denny Tamaki made an official announcement about the prefectural referendum that will ask Okinawans whether they support or oppose the Futenma replacement facility...
Former prime minister Hatoyama encourages Governor Tamaki to block Henoko construction
November 23, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
On November 22 for the first time since taking office, Okinawa Governor Denny Tamaki had an interview with former prime minister Yukio Hatoyama at the Prefectural Office.
In regard to construction of the Futenma Replacement...
Anti-Korean sentiment behind BTS backlash in Japan
Satoko Oka Norimatsu, Editor, The Asia-Pacific Journal: Japan Focus
BTS (Bangtan Boys) is a seven-member hip-hop boys’ group that debuted in South Korea in 2013. Over the past two years, these top K-pop stars propelled themselves to worldwide stardom rapidly with their superb...
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