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Okinawa officials up the ante in U.S. campaign to oppose Henoko relocation

June 3, 2015

Author: 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, 2015

Author: 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, 2015

Author: 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, 2015

Author: 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, 2015

Author: 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

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