BY DAVID MCNEILLSPECIAL TO THE JAPAN TIMES Two elderly protesters have been hurt trying to block trucks from entering Camp Schwab in Okinawa Prefecture, near the construction site of a bitterly contested American base.Fumiko Shimabukuro, 85, was knocked to the ground during a scuffle with members of the Okinawan Prefectural Police who had been escorting the … [Read more...] about Elderly Henoko activists injured in base relocation protest (Japan Times)
Okinawa
3,800 protesters surrounding OPG buildings say no to new US air base construction
In the afternoon on October 9th, about 3,800 people holding signboards with messages "No to a new base in Henoko," and "We will not surrender," surrounded the Okinawa Prefectural Government buildings in Naha.(Photograph taken by Futoshi Hanashiro.)October 10, 2014 Ryukyu ShimpoOn October 9, citizen groups formed a human chain around the Okinawa Prefectural Government (OPG) … [Read more...] about 3,800 protesters surrounding OPG buildings say no to new US air base construction
Okinawa Base Issue (compiled stories)
Nago City Assembly Statement: Demands halt of Jp govt drilling at the coral & dugong reef in the Sea of Henoko; says forced drilling "a denial of democracy and tramples on the dignity of the people of Nago and Okinawa, and absolutely cannot be … [Read more...] about Okinawa Base Issue (compiled stories)
Okinawa, Article 9 and more from Japan Focus
Hideki YOSHIKAWA Urgent Situation at Okinawa's Henoko and Oura Bay: Base Construction Started on Camp Schwab Here we provide an update on the situation concerning US military base construction in Okinawa's Henoko and Oura Bay. The author divides his analysis into three parts: The … [Read more...] about Okinawa, Article 9 and more from Japan Focus
Korea escalates war on peace activists
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Just like in Okinawa, militarism disrupts the lives of local residents. And the local people are fighting back. You can click the graphic to read one of the stories. Click the below graphic to see a larger view of the poster. Click the PDF to read more about the courageous people's struggle. … [Read more...] about Korea escalates war on peace activists