Tag: Okinawa

[I]n an emergency, Okinawa would serve as an offensive stronghold rather than a safe haven for citizens.

The Americans behaved as if Japan were under U.S. occupation.

'We don't want Americans on our soil.'

This attitude of prioritizing the U.S. position and deferring the protection of locals is unacceptable[.]

The current situation in Okinawa, where about 70% of Japan's facilities for U.S. military use are concentrated, goes against democracy.

The U.S. and Japan share a sense of impending danger over China’s military expansion, but that does not necessarily mean their national goals and interests are in perfect alignment.

The appearance of military vehicles ... is reminiscent of the Battle of Okinawa,

[T]his is the fourth time voters have shown their disapproval of the project

This is for the convenience of the military; there is no consideration for the residents of the surrounding area.

It is simply not acceptable that the lives and livelihoods of [Okinawa] residents continue to be endangered and threatened by the stationing of U.S. forces in Japan.

Okinawans have a firmly rooted belief that if things go wrong, they will become a target.

The 5/15 Memo ... [has] been used to endorse ... actions taken by the U.S. military in opposition to the will of the local community.