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Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 5, 2022
Incumbent Gov. Denny Tamaki leading Okinawa gubernatorial race
Tamaki was followed by ruling-coalition-backed Atsushi Sakima, making the race look increasingly like a rerun of the 2018 face-off between the two candidates.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 25, 2022
Okinawa gubernatorial race begins with U.S. base issue in focus
Candidates backed by the ruling and opposition parties set to clash over the contentious relocation of a key U.S. Marine Corps base within the southern island prefecture.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 20, 2022
Upper House defeat in Okinawa a blow to ruling LDP ahead of gubernatorial race
In September, the LDP will challenge Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki, who strongly opposes the government's project to relocate U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma within the prefecture.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 4, 2022
Upper House election seen as precursor to key Okinawa governor race
Okinawa Prefecture is in the middle of a year full of key elections, with the anti-base movement having been put on the back foot due to defeats and disorganization.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 23, 2022
Okinawa marks 77th anniversary of major World War II ground battle
Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki said Russia's invasion of Ukraine evoked memories of the conflict in the prefecture, while pledging to work to abolish nuclear weapons and renounce war.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 12, 2022
Okinawa governor announces re-election bid
Denny Tamaki made clear at a news conference his continued opposition to the controversial relocation of Air Station Futenma within the prefecture.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 16, 2022
Biracial Okinawans begin to find voice amid tensions over U.S. bases
'We hadn't raised our voices because we were afraid, but it's important for us to speak up so people recognize us,' said Minako Toguchi.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 15, 2022
Okinawa marks 50 years since reversion from U.S. rule
Okinawa continues to shoulder the bulk of U.S. bases in the country despite its long-stated hope of becoming 'a peaceful island free of military bases.'
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 14, 2022
Okinawa stages peace march ahead of 50th anniversary of return to Japan
Under rainy skies, many participants were seen wearing headbands with the message 'Okinawa without bases,' a dream shared by residents when the prefecture was returned to Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
May 12, 2022
50 years after handover, Okinawa more self-sufficient but U.S. base issue casts shadow
Former governor says the prefecture has come on leaps and bounds since reversion to Japan in 1972, but the question of bases has seen little progress.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 11, 2022
Okinawa urges Kishida to scrap plan to move U.S. base before key anniversary
The long-stalled plan to move the base has met strong opposition from a majority of Okinawa residents who want the base to be moved outside the prefecture entirely.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 5, 2022
Nearly 80% of Japanese think Okinawa's base-hosting burden unfair
The nationwide poll found that 58% of respondents supported transferring some of the U.S. military facilities outside of the prefecture.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Okinawa
May 2, 2022
Chatan resort thriving as symbol of Okinawa’s growth, 50 years after reversion
The town, home to the American Village commercial and entertainment complex, has seen its finances strengthen thanks in part to an increase in property tax revenue from inbound companies.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 28, 2022
Japan's Lower House urges government to ease Okinawa's base-hosting burden
The move comes just ahead of the 50th anniversary of the prefecture's reversion to Japanese rule.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 24, 2022
50 years on, Okinawans glad to be part of Japan, but resent U.S. bases
A poll has found that while most respondents expressed affinity for Japan and the U.S., local identity and the burden of American bases remain points of contention.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 19, 2022
U.S. Marine indicted over sexual assault of woman in Okinawa
The alleged sexual assault 'was taken extremely seriously and was aggressively investigated' by U.S. military law enforcement, a statement from the U.S. Marines said.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Mar 31, 2022
‘Two Outs Bases Loaded’: Bonehead comedy strikes out
Hirokazu Fujisawa's film about the misadventures of two former high school athletes turned burnouts is silly and predictable.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 8, 2022
Okinawa's 50th reversion anniversary event to be held jointly in Tokyo and Okinawa
The prefecture constitutes around 0.6% of Japan's total land area, but still hosts 70% of the total acreage used by U.S. military facilities in Japan, leading to continued protests.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 4, 2022
Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki to seek second term in September poll
Tamaki is expected to run against Atsushi Sakima, a 57-year-old former mayor of Ginowan who is seen as a potential candidate backed by the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Jan 24, 2022
Nago election result a boost for ruling coalition and a blow to anti-base movement
The loss of the Nago mayoral candidate opposed to the relocation of U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma to the city spells trouble for Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki.
Tokuryū, a new crime menace in Japan, emerges from the shadows
The National Police Agency coined the term "tokuryū" to classify individuals involved in dark part time jobs and quasi-gangsters, using the words "tokumei" (anonymous) and "ryūdo" (fluid) to reflect their characteristics.
Is Modi’s party heading for a stunning election loss?
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's campaign tactics have escalated, including anti-Muslim rhetoric and fearmongering, reflecting his ruling party's desperation.
Japan's labor crunch persists despite slight improvement
Over 300 companies went out of business in fiscal 2023 due to labor shortages, according to Teikoku Databank.
Excitement returns to tourist spots in Japan one year on
On May 2, the streets of Arashiyama, a well-known tourist destination in Kyoto, were filled with tourists, including many from abroad, ahead of the four-day weekend.
Many banks in Japan raise deposit rates after BOJ action
Major banks as well as regional banks have raised their ordinary deposit rates to 0.02% per annum from 0.001%.
How a Japanese scientist is turning the climate crisis into music
A screencap of a performance of Hiroto Nagai's “String Quartet No. 1 ‘Polar Energy Budget’” by the PRT Quartet
Japan’s tween skateboarders get head start on preparations for 2028 Olympics
Ibuki Matsumoto competes at an event in Osaka on April 21.
Pentagon reveals drone types for Replicator program to counter China
A U.S. Naval Special Warfare Operator fires a Switchblade 300 loitering munition during training exercises in Fallon, Nevada, last July. The U.S. Defense Department plans to use small drones — known in the Pentagon as “all-domain attritable autonomous systems” — to help counter Chinese military systems and tactics.
As visitors surge, Japan seeks ways to make tourism eco-friendly
Much like other hot spots across Okinawa, Onna has diligently strived to captivate both domestic and international tourists, while at the same time grappling with the environmental strain induced by the influx of visitors.
Kishida talks up bolstered Latin American ties as China cements position
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida holds a news conference in Sao Paulo on Saturday.

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