Following the successful and inspiring Peaceful New Earth Celebration event held in Yoyogi Park last month, the Neo Ryukyu Arc Network is now turning its attention to building bridges with peace movements elsewhere--beginning with an event focused on understanding key issues at stake.Don't miss this opportunity to see a screening of the documentary film “The Insular … [Read more...] about Peaceful New Earth Celebration Part II: Connecting Peace Movements in Okinawa, Guam and Beyond
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Jeju and a Naval Arms Race in Asia (Foreign Policy in Focus)
Jeju and a Naval Arms Race in Asia By Kyoungeun Cha, June 18, 2010 Maritime security has been a top issue in Northeast Asia recently. The sinking of the South Korean ship, the Cheonan, was a major agenda item at the annual summit that South Korean conducted with Japan and China on Jeju Island last month. Jeju Island is important for another reason. The South Korean … [Read more...] about Jeju and a Naval Arms Race in Asia (Foreign Policy in Focus)
Hatoytama: Shame on you! No bases in Okinawa!!! US military go home!
Two letters. One written under my U.S. name that the Japan Times did not print. The other written under my Japanese family name, Dennis Kawano. Paul Arenson's Letter to Japan Times ポール・アレンソン：ジャパン・タイムズ紙への投稿 TokyoProgressive's Paul Arenson, in his letter to Japan Times, points out the media's general reluctance to cover material that touches upon the "taboo" of … [Read more...] about Hatoytama: Shame on you! No bases in Okinawa!!! US military go home!
Who Sank the South Korean Warship Cheonan? A New Stage in the US-Korean War and US-China Relations 韓国軍艦「天安」沈没の深層
The original Japanese text is available here FROM JAPAN FOCUSTanaka Sakai Translated by Kyoko Selden Introduction At 9:22 on the night of March 26, the 1,200 ton ROK Navy corvette Cheonan was severed in two and sank in the waters off Baengnyeong Island, a contested area that is the closest point of South Korean territory to North Korea. Forty-six crew members died and … [Read more...] about Who Sank the South Korean Warship Cheonan? A New Stage in the US-Korean War and US-China Relations 韓国軍艦「天安」沈没の深層
Hatoyama, at Tsushima-maru Memorial Museum 鳩山首相、対馬丸記念館にて
From the Peace Philosophy Centre (Photo from Tsushima-maru Memorial Museum website)Prime Minister Hatoyama held a press conference concluding his day visit to Okinawa, in which he formally announced that the government is planning to build a replacement base in Henoko (see news report below).The press conference was held at Tsushima-maru Memorial Museum, which … [Read more...] about Hatoyama, at Tsushima-maru Memorial Museum 鳩山首相、対馬丸記念館にて