November 1, 2019 Ryukyu Shimpo
Shuri Castle has burned down.
This treasure in the hearts of Okinawans which was rebuilt after its destruction in the Battle of Okinawa by the efforts of a large number of people committed to restoring the symbol of the Ryukyu Kingdom destroyed in the Battle of Okinawa, was reduced to ash in a single night.
This helpless scene has enveloped all of Okinawa in a grief as if they have been torn apart, and a sense of loss.
The loss of Okinawa’s...
September 12, 2019 Ryukyu Shimpo
It is hard to call it a ruling that addressed the suffering of the residents who are forced to live next to the U.S. military base.
During the third round of appeals to a lawsuit, the Fukuoka High Court Naha Branch rejected the request to suspend flights...
August 7, 2019 Ryukyu Shimpo
Even though it will be thought of as treating human rights carelessly, there is nothing to be done about it.
Already, courts all over Japan have thrown out the records of a majority of important post-war civil suits that debated constitutionality.
Of...
July 12, 2019 Ryukyu Shimpo
The current situation wherein we cannot even conduct an investigation into environmental problems that could very well threaten the lives and livelihoods of Okinawans is one that we cannot approve of. The Japanese government must quickly pursue an effective policy...
June 30, 2019 Ryukyu Shimpo
The children were passing out milk for school lunch, when suddenly they were bombarded by thunderous noise and balls of fire. It has been 60 years since a U.S. military jet crashed into Miyamori Elementary School in Ishikawa City (now Uruma), killing 18 people and...
June 7, 2019 Ryukyu Shimpo
Freedom of expression is in a crisis in Japan.
In a new report released by David Kaye, the United Nation’s special rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, is demanding that the Japanese government respect...
May 18, 2019 Ryukyu Shimpo
A terrible law which conceals the reality of the U.S. bases in Okinawa has been passed. An amendment to a drone regulation law that prohibits small unmanned drones from flying over U.S. military bases in Japan and Japan Self Defense Forces (JSDF) facilities was recently...
May 8, 2019 Ryukyu Shimpo
In a video message released by Prime Minister Abe Shinzo May 3, he announced his intention to revise Article 9 of the Japanese Constitution, including an explicit reference to the Japanese Self Defense Forces (JSDF), and stated that he was sticking to the goal of carrying...
March 14, Ryukyu Shimpo
Shocking data has once again indicated just how dangerous U.S. Air Force Kedena Air Base’s aircraft noise is, along with just how inhumane the current base operations are.
It is estimated that 17,454 residents from the Kadena Air Base area suffer from severe...
March 2, 2019 The Ryukyu Shimpo
Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki met with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and reported the outcome of the prefectural referendum, in which more than 70% opposed reclaiming land to construct a new base in Henoko.
The prime minister rejected the public consensus, stating:...
February 25, 2019 The Ryukyu Shimpo
The voters’ disapproval was made clear in the results of the prefecture-wide referendum on the construction of a new U.S. military base in Henoko, Nago City.
It was the first time Okinawans voiced their opinions in a democratic process over construction...
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