Peace movement losing steam 54 years after Okinawa’s return

NAHA—After more than half a century, a “glue” that has united Okinawa prefectural residents is losing its grip.
Time

In Japan, Okinawans Brace Themselves for Futenma Air-Base Verdict

Day No. 3517 of the Henoko tent protest, and on a beautiful morning like this it’s easy to understand why they do it. Northern Okinawa is an open landscape of mountain and jungle — a world away from ...

U.S.: More data needed to OK pollution probe at Okinawa bases

The United States for the first time explained its refusal to let Okinawa authorities investigate cancer-causing compounds ...
Stars and Stripes

Thousands disregard Okinawa rain to view aircraft at Marine Corps flight line fair

Rain failed to dampen the spirits of thousands of Japanese and Americans who turned up for the Flight Line Fair at Marine ...
AOL

A Japan court orders Okinawa to approve a modified plan to build runways for US Marine Corps

TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese court on Wednesday ordered the governor of Okinawa to approve the central government's modified plan for landfill work at the planned relocation site of a key U.S. military ...
Yahoo

Japan court orders approval of modified plan for Marine Corps runways

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. TOKYO — A Japanese court on Wednesday ordered the governor of Okinawa to approve the central government’s modified plan for ...
Stars and Stripes

Okinawans form human chain to demand closure of MCAS Futenma

GINOWAN, Okinawa — Almost 24,000 people surrounded Marine Corps Air Station Futenma here Sunday, forming a 6.8-mile human chain to demand the air base close. The event was part of a weekend of ...