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)
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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
Yoshida Kensei: We Should Transform ANPO(Japan-U.S. Military Alliance) to a Japan-U.S. Peace Treaty 吉田健正：「安保を有効条約に変えるべし」
This is Yoshida Kensei's essay that appeared in May 15 edition of Shukan Kin'yobi, a progressive weekly magazine in Japan. We will post an English summary soon. Yoshida has written numerous books including "Okinawa: Military Colony" (Kobunken, 2007) and "Democracy Betrayed: Okinawa under U.S. Occupation" (Center for East Asian Studies, Western Washington University). See … [Read more...] about Yoshida Kensei: We Should Transform ANPO(Japan-U.S. Military Alliance) to a Japan-U.S. Peace Treaty 吉田健正：「安保を有効条約に変えるべし」
NO US Bases in Okinawa with John Feffer
Official Press Release – April 28, 2010 CNN ’s Coverage of the Rally in Okinawa – April 26, 2010 John Feffer’s Interview on Russia Today – April 26, 2010 Video from the Earth Day Solidarity Rally in Washington, DC – April 25, 2010 Solidarity Statement from the Members of the Network for Okinawa – April 25, 2010 Official Press Release – April 20, 2010 Rally … [Read more...] about NO US Bases in Okinawa with John Feffer
日本語版は NO BASE沖縄
Solidarity Statement from the Members of the Network for Okinawa April 25, 2010 by Editor NO Bases in Okinawa (From Solidarity Rally in Tokyo, 4/25/10) 連帯声明 ２０１０年４月２５日 Network for Okinawa 我々、Network for Okinawa（沖縄のためのネットワーク）のメンバーは、沖縄の民主主義と環境保護を支持する何十万人もの米国人と世界中の人々を代表する。我々の草の 根のネットワークは、米国と世界の平和・環境団体、宗教的奉仕活動団体、大学・研究機 関やシンクタンクの代表者を結びつける。 … [Read more...] about 日本語版は NO BASE沖縄