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National / Politics Nov 12, 2018
In New York visit, Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki highlights opposition to U.S. base plan
Newly elected Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki said Sunday that the Japanese government's plan to replace a key U.S. military base within the prefecture is opposed to the will of local residents. In a speech at New York University, he said he was elected as governor ...
National / Politics Nov 10, 2018
Okinawa Gov. Tamaki meets defense minister, steps up conflict with central government over base move
Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki ups the ante with the central government over plans for a U.S. military base transfer within the prefecture.
National / Politics Nov 9, 2018
New Okinawa Gov. Tamaki to raise military base issue during visit to U.S.
The governor says he wants to see Tokyo and Washington spread the burden of hosting U.S. troops more evenly across Japan.
National / Politics Nov 1, 2018
Okinawa governor Denny Tamaki plans visit to U.S. to urge Americans to halt Henoko base
by Mari Yamaguchi and Yuri Kageyama
The biracial, newly elected governor of Okinawa plans to visit the United States with a message to the American people: Stop building a disputed military base and build peace instead. "I want the American people to understand what has been, what is and what will ...
National Oct 31, 2018
Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki pledges further action to stop construction of Henoko base
by Magdalena Osumi
Tamaki argued that the central government’s decision can be legally challenged.
National / Politics Oct 22, 2018
Mikiko Shiroma's re-election as Naha mayor seen as boost for newly elected Gov. Denny Tamaki
Incumbent Mikiko Shiroma, 67, was re-elected as Naha mayor on Sunday, beating Masatoshi Onaga, who was backed by the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito coalition. Shiroma won 79,677 votes, against Onaga's 42,446 votes, with a voter turnout of 48.19 percent. Shiroma's victory adds momentum ...
National / Politics Oct 17, 2018
The Japanese government takes steps against Okinawa blocking U.S. base landfill work
Tokyo has asked the land ministry to review and invalidate a decision by Okinawa authorities that forced a suspension of work to relocate U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma.
National / Politics Oct 12, 2018
Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki asks Abe to scrap planned relocation of U.S. Marine's Futenma base
Tamaki also calls for a “fundamental review” of a bilateral agreement on the status of U.S. forces and a reduction in Okinawa’s base-hosting burden.
National / Politics Oct 10, 2018
New Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki may meet top government spokesman and Abe in Tokyo on Friday
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said Wednesday he is considering meeting with new Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki in Tokyo on Friday. The governor's representatives proposed that Tamaki visit the Prime Minister's Office on Friday, Suga told a news conference, adding that he will meet with ...
National / Politics Oct 4, 2018
New Okinawa governor vows all-out effort to block relocation plan for U.S. Futenma base
New Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki said Thursday he will dedicate all his strength toward blocking the Japan-U.S. plan to relocate a key American military facility within the prefecture. "With my whole mind and body, I will do my best to achieve the return (of the ...
Editorials Oct 1, 2018
Okinawa's new governor and the national government should instead dialogue to explore a way out of the standoff over the relocation of the Futenma base functions to Henoko.