Okinawa officials up the ante in U.S. campaign to oppose Henoko relocation
June 3, 2015Author: Asahi Shimbun
Categories: Daily Japan News
Efforts by Okinawan officials continue to mount in opposition to the proposed Futenma relocation to Henoko.
Tags: Futenma, Henoko, Okinawa, relocation
Okinawa used like a Japanese ‘colony,’ claims Nago mayor on U.S. trip
June 1, 2015Author: Asahi Shimbun
Categories: Daily Japan News
Nago mayor Susumu Inamine has said that Okinawa is being treated like a “Japaese colony” as he followed in the footsteps of Okinawa gov. Takeshi Onaga.
Tags: base, Futenma, Nago, Okinawa, relocation, Susumu Inamine, Takeshi Onaga
Conservation groups focus on suppliers to thwart U.S. base construction in Okinawa
June 1, 2015Author: Asahi Shimbun
Categories: Daily Japan News
Conservationist groups have fallen into opposition with the scheduled relocation of Futenma base to Okinawa.
Tags: conservation, Futenma, Okinawa, relocation
Suga planning visit to U.S. military sites on Guam ahead of marine relocation
May 19, 2015Author: The Japan News
Categories: Daily Japan News
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga intends to visit a number of US military sites in Guam prior to the planned Futenma relocation.
Tags: Guam, military, relocation, Yoshihide Suga
35,000 gather in Okinawa to oppose U.S. military base relocation
May 18, 2015Author: Mainichi Shimbun
Categories: Daily Japan News
A group of around 35,000 people came together in Naha to oppose the transfer of Futenma air base.
Tags: base, Futenma, Okinawa, relocation, US military