National / Politics Jan 23, 2017
Okinawa deputy governor who played key role in U.S. base negotiations resigns over scandal
Gov. Onaga approves the resignation of Deputy Gov. Mitsuo Ageda following corruption allegations.
Reference | EXPLAINER Aug 31, 2015
No exit in sight from Futenma quagmire, where local resentment is deep
by Eric Johnston
In early August, it appeared Okinawa Gov. Takeshi Onaga might use his authority to cancel permission for the central government's landfill work on a U.S. facility in Henoko, where personnel from the U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma are supposed to be relocated. Before Onaga ...
National / Politics Feb 10, 2014
Kennedy to pay highly anticipated visit to Okinawa
by Eric Johnston
U.S. Ambassador Caroline Kennedy arrives in Okinawa Tuesday for a highly anticipated visit that will center on the U.S. military presence and the unpopular relocation of a Marine base within the prefecture. While scheduled to meet with Okinawa Gov. Hirokazu Nakaima, senior local business leaders ...