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National / Politics Sep 4, 2018
Fishermen to seek ¥93 million in damages over February dumping of fuel tanks by U.S. fighter jet
Fishermen in northeastern Japan are set to seek about ¥93 million in damages over the February dumping of fuel tanks by a U.S. fighter jet, which forced them to halt fishing, a local Defense Ministry bureau said Monday. More than 180 members of a fisheries ...
National / Politics Aug 29, 2018
Denny Tamaki, successor-designate of late anti-base governor, declares candidacy in Okinawa race
Lawmaker Denny Tamaki, who was reportedly designated by Okinawa’s late anti-U.S. base governor, Takeshi Onaga, as his successor, formally declared his candidacy for the gubernatorial election.
Commentary / Japan Feb 13, 2018
The four mottainai in Okinawan affairs
by Robert D. Eldridge.
Opportunities to defuse tensions surrounding the U.S. military presence on Okinawa have been wasted.
Editorials Feb 6, 2018
The defeat of the mayor of Nago, Okinawa, who opposed the construction of the Futenma replacement facility in his city, should not be seen as an endorsement of the project by local voters.
National / Politics Nov 4, 2017
Okinawa to see work start on two new Futenma seawalls next week
Tokyo plans to start erecting two more seawalls in Okinawa next week as part of the unpopular relocation plan for U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma.
National Dec 12, 2016
Okinawa set to lose lawsuit filed by state over U.S. base relocation
The Supreme Court will not hold a hearing to review a lower court ruling that backed the central government's move to relocate the Futenma air base within Okinawa, making it certain the prefecture will lose its case, sources said Monday. Instead, the top court will ...
National / Politics Dec 7, 2016
On Japan stop of Asia tour, Carter reassures Inada over Trump fears
by Ayako Mie
The defense secretary says the United States remains committed to the alliance and the broader Asia-Pacific region.
National / Politics Nov 17, 2016
Okinawa base relocation opponents see hope in business-minded Trump
by Eric Johnston
Some hope Trump’s business experience means he will decide that relocating a U.S. base on the island is economically unfeasible and should be scrapped.
National / Politics Nov 13, 2016
Visit by U.S. defense chief to finalize immunity pact could come early next month
U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter may visit Japan early next month as the two countries aim to conclude a pact to narrow the scope of U.S. military base workers provided limited legal immunity under the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA), according to a Japanese ...
Editorials Aug 15, 2016
The Abe administration should realize that a court battle won't bring about a positive resolution to the Okinawa base dispute.
National Jun 23, 2016
Battle of Okinawa anniversary marked with opposition to U.S. bases, anger over SOFA
by Eric Johnston
Okinawa on Thursday marked 71 years since the end of the battle with opposition to a new U.S. facility and calls to overhaul the SOFA agreement.