The Okinawan protesters adopted a resolution demanding apologies for sexual assault victims, compensation and a revision of the Japan-U.S. Status of Forces Agreement.

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REPORTING. Since 1945, the small archipelago in southern Japan has been home to the main American bases in the China Sea. In the event of an invasion of Taiwan, it will be a prime target for Beijing.

REPORTAGE. Le petit archipel du sud du Japon abrite depuis 1945 les principales bases americaines en mer de Chine. En cas d'invasion de Taiwan, il sera une cible de choix pour Pekin.

À Okinawa, la crainte d’une nouvelle guerre

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In Okinawa, the fear of a new war

Okinawa isn’t in the news so much these days. Chinese efforts to grab Philippine territory and smother Taiwan get the most attention. That doesn’t mean Okinawa is any less important. An American acquaintance who writes about foreign affairs turned his attention to Okinawa recently. He did some homework and then sent along a few questions. Some are good ones, but some reflect […] The post The truth about US bases on Okinawa appeared first on Asia…

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OKINAWA -- More than 2,500 people gathered here on Dec. 22 to protest against a spate of sexual assaults by U.S. servicemen stationed in Okinawa Prefe

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Over 2,500 Okinawans rally against sexual assaults by US military personnel

The United States and Japan recently announced that part of the U.S. Marine Corps will be relocated from Okinawa to Guam. This move has aroused attention to the adjustment of the U.S.-Japan military posture. Experts said that the relocation is not to weaken the defense of the first island chain, but a strategic rebalancing aimed at strengthening deterrence in the Indo-Pacific region and responding to the long-standing dissatisfaction of Okinawa …

美国与日本近期宣布，美国海军陆战队部分部队将从冲绳迁往关岛。这一行动引发对美日军事态势调整的关注。专家表示，迁移并非削弱第一岛链防御，而是战略再平衡，旨在强化印太地区的威慑力，同时回应冲绳居民长期的不满。

驻冲绳美国海军陆战队部分迁至关岛：战略调整还是对华威慑新布局？

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Part of the U.S. Marine Corps stationed in Okinawa moved to Guam: a strategic adjustment or a new layout to deter China?

Thu 26 December 2024: Hundreds of people held demonstrations in Japan over the weekend, seeking apology from the US military over a sexual assault case involving a serviceman. Governor Tamaki Denny was among the crowd in the southernmost Okinawa province where the protests were held. They demanded the US military “give an apology and compensation […]

Okinawa Protesters Stage Rally Against Sexual Assaults by U.S. Servicemen

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