November 2, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
The re-opening of construction at Henoko is the exact opposite of what was explained by Prime Minister Abe Shinzo when he said in a policy speech, “We will embrace the hearts of everyone in Okinawa.”
October 18, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
When Okinawa’s former governor revoked approval for land filling activities as part of the relocation of MCAS Futenma to Henoko in Nago City, the Japanese government took countermeasures. Those came in the form of demanding that the Minister of Land, Infrastructure,...
October 1, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
The Okinawa gubernatorial election, held after the passing of Governor Takeshi...
August 9, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
Governor Takeshi Onaga, who had been battling progressing pancreatic cancer, died on August 8.
He was 67 years old.
Onaga underwent surgery in April earlier this year, but the cancer cells spread to his liver.
From...
July 28, 2018 by Ryukyu Shimpo
Governor Takeshi Onaga announced his plan to nullify Okinawa’s approval of...
May 15, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
On May 15, 1972, Okinawa was returned to Japanese control. In November of 1971, at the 67th extraordinary Diet, also known as the Okinawan Diet, Chief Executive of the Government of the Ryukyus Chobyo Yara submitted a proposal outlining steps to return...
February 20, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
The progressing militarization of the Ryukyu Islands is a dangerous plan. It should not even be worth considering.
The Japanese government is currently considering deploying a surface-to-ship missile defense unit on Honto, the main Okinawan island. They...
February 5, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
The issue of MCAS Futenma’s relocation to Henoko, Nago City was the major issue at hand in the Nago mayoral election. Taketoyo Toguchi, an independent new candidate endorsed by the Japanese government which is advancing construction in Henoko, beat the independent...
January 24, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
Colonel Darin Clarke, who manages the Marines’ government and external affairs in the Pacific, made a comment in response to the protest resolution from the Okinawa Prefectural Assembly about consecutive U.S. military...
November 17, 2017 Ryukyu Shimpo
The incident was a tragic one in which the life of a 20-year old woman with a bright future ahead of her was stolen away.
Although it is the right of the defendant, his exercise of the right to remain silent is difficult to...
October 12, 2017 Ryukyu Shimpo
A CH-53 transport helicopter belonging to U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma made an unplanned landing and then burst into flames on civilian land along route 70 in Higashi Village.
The nearest civilian homes were a mere 200...
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