Okinawan scholar Annmaria Shimabuku's brilliant deconstruction of the US-Jp collaborative violation of human rights & democratic process in Okinawa:The problem of the U.S. military presence in Okinawa is the product of mutual colonialism by the U.S. and Japan... After its defeat in the Pacific War, Jp was stripped of all its colonies except Hokkaido. Fearing that the Jp … [Read more...] about An International View of Transnational Okinawa Activism
Nippon Kaigi: Lifting the lid on a secretive and influential political organisations in Japan
Nippon Kaigi, or 'Japan Conference', has an impressive list of members and aims to reshape Japanese politics and policies, and Lateline gains rare access to this secretive and ultra-conservative organisation. Video is here Transcript TONY JONES, PRESENTER: It's been described as one of the most influential political organisations in Japan. Nippon Kaigi, or Japan Conference, … [Read more...] about Nippon Kaigi: Lifting the lid on a secretive and influential political organisations in Japan
More than one third of Syria’s Palestinians have been displaced
More than one third of the 500,000 Palestinian refugees in Syria have been displaced by the ongoing conflict, a new report has revealed.The Action Group for Palestinian Refugees in Syria said the refugees were displaced after their camps were either subjected to air raids or caught up in clashes.The semi-annual report said that more than 71,200 Palestinian refugees have … [Read more...] about More than one third of Syria’s Palestinians have been displaced
Guantanamo in NY
Before every phone call that Fatuma Hashi has with her brother Mahdi, FBI agents come on the line to tell her what she is not permitted to talk about. “You’re not allowed to speak about political issues. Or whatever’s happening in the outside world. Or his case,” she told The Intercept.Mahdi Hashi, a young man of Somali origin who grew up in London, had never been to … [Read more...] about Guantanamo in NY
１５年前の北谷ドラム缶 私が埋めた
県内各地で返還軍用地の汚染が深刻になっていますがおよそ15年前、北谷町の返還軍用地から大量のドラム缶が見つかった事件で、このドラム缶を埋めたという元軍雇用員の男性がインタビューに答えました。 田村進さん。田村さんは、復帰前からキャンプ瑞慶覧でクレーンオペレーターをしていました。復帰前後に北谷町の返還軍用地から187本のドラム缶が見つかった事件。田村さんは復帰前後に自身が埋めたものだとメディアに初めて証言しました。 田村さんは「僕が起重機（クレーン）で降ろした。ブルドーザーを運搬するドーボー（大型トラック）に載せて運んだ。２回で約70本くらいかなと思う。」と話しました。 なぜ地中にこんなにも大量のドラム缶を埋めたのか。田村さんは米軍の上司でハワイの沖縄県系２世のマツモトという男性からドラム缶を捨てるよう指示されたと語りました。 田村さんは「何でこ … [Read more...] about １５年前の北谷ドラム缶 私が埋めた