February 25, 2019 Ryukyu Shimpo
On the evening of February 24, “Henoko” Prefectural Referendum Council representative Jinshiro Motoyama held a press conference at the Education and Welfare Center in Furujima, Naha.
Regarding the referendum result, which showed a large majority of voters opposing the reclamation of land in Henoko, Nago, Motoyama stated, “The people’s will saying ‘no’ [to the reclamation] has been made even clearer.
The national government should...
February 25, 2019 Ryukyu Shimpo Digital Edition
[Henoko Base Problem News Crew]The Japanese government continues to force through new base construction at Henoko, part of the relocation of MCAS Futenma, just one day after a resolution vote was held in Okinawa in which over 43,000 people voted...
February 21, 2019 Ryukyu Shimpo online edition
Around 5:18 p.m. on February 21 the U.S. military carried out parachute drop training at Kadena Air Base.
This is the second such training this year, following the training on January 23. Kadena Town and Chatan Town received notification...
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...
February 21, 2019 Ryukyu Shimpo
On February 20, Robert Kajiwara gave a speech at a rally in the Diet building. Robert Kajiawara is a fourth-generation Okinawan American singer-songwriter who created a petition addressed to the U.S. White House in hopes of halting the new base construction in...
February 22, 2019 Ryukyu Shimpo
It has come to light that the estimated amount of sand needed for the Japanese government’s ground reinforcement work on the expanse of soft seafloor in Oura Bay, as part of Futenma Replacement Facility (FRF) construction in Henoko, has increased to almost...
February 22, 2019 Ryukyu Shimpo
Hong Kong Express, a Hong Kong-based low cost carrier (LCC) announced February 21 that they would begin flying direct between the new Miyako Shimoji-shima international terminal in Miyakojima City, scheduled to open March 30, and Hong Kong three times per week...
February 25, 2019 Ryukyu Shimpo
On February 24, a prefectural referendum was held asking Okinawan voters about their approval or disapproval of the land reclamation work as part of construction of the Futenma Replacement Facility (FRF) taking place on the shore portion of Camp Schwab.
According...
February 17, 2019 The Ryukyu Shimpo
Motobu City, Feb. 16—A memorial ceremony was held for Koreans who lost their lives during World War II, ahead of their exhumation from their burial site in Kenken, Motobu City.
In attendance and wishing for the remains to be returned to their families...
February 17, 2019 Ryukyu Shimpo Digital Edition
Chubu – The 27th Annual 2019 Okinawa Marathon (hosted by the Chubu Metropolitan Association, the Ryukyu Shimpo, Okinawa Television Broadcasting, the Japan Association of Athletics Federations Okinawa, the TrusTec Mizuno Okinawa...
February 18, 2019 Ryukyu Shimpo
Regarding the relocation of U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma from Ginowan to Henoko, Nago, Okinawa, the Committee for Settling National-Local Disputes, an independent body that is part of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, ruled at its...
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