In our view the below group should be focusing on the fact that bases in Japan support US imperial motives (in other words, they help to kill people in US wars), rather than just their danger in populated areas or threat to the enviornment. A report on Democracy Now revealed why the Social Democratic Party's proposal to move the base to Guam is also not the best option. … [Read more...] about US citizens opposed to US miitary bases in Okinawa
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US Bases in Japan/AMPO （沖縄:米軍基地）
From Akahata NewspaperDiscord within DPJ over Futenma base issue50 years of Japan-U.S. Alliance Illusion of ‘equality’ - Part IIIU.S. FORCES Secret pact gives U.S. forces priority use of exercise fields near Mt. Fuji U.S. Marines use white phosphorus in Hijudai Low-altitude U.S. flight exercises are not permitted in United States - Akahata editorial Devices to detect … [Read more...] about US Bases in Japan/AMPO （沖縄:米軍基地）
Japanese Bureaucrats Hide Decision to Move All US Marines out of Okinawa to Guam
[Japanese original text at Tanaka News)(tanakanews.com)] Tanaka SakaiFrom Japan Focus Translation by William Steele Introduction by Gavan McCormack The Japanese government announced on 15 December 2009 that it was postponing indefinitely any decision on the contentious issue of a "Replacement Facility" for the Futenma Marine base in Okinawa. The decision to make no decision was … [Read more...] about Japanese Bureaucrats Hide Decision to Move All US Marines out of Okinawa to Guam
Kyoto Action against U.S. Military Expansion in Okinawa
Wednesday, November 25, 2009 Kyoto Action against U.S. Military Expansion in Okinawa Kyoto Action is a group of citizens in Kyoto campaigning to close down Futenma Air Force Base and stop construction of a new U.S. military base at Heneko in Okinawa. The organization came to being in 2004 when the US and Japanese governments proposed a new base at Henoko. Since then, Kyoto … [Read more...] about Kyoto Action against U.S. Military Expansion in Okinawa
ピースアクション：US for Okinawa
January 31, 2010 US for OKINAWA statement The members of the peace action network, US for OKINAWA, assembled on January 31st to express our concern about the enormous burden that U.S. military bases are placing on Okinawa. Already, U.S. military facilities occupy nearly 20% of Okinawa Island, and even the U.S. and Japanese governments agree that Futenma Air Base poses … [Read more...] about ピースアクション：US for Okinawa