July 12, 2017: A New Vision for Okinawa and Asia-Pacific Security from nago new Watch Video

⏲ Duration: 59 min 18 sec
✓ Published: 13-Jul-2017

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With the start of seawall construction for land reclamation on the shores of the Henoko area of Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, persistent resistance from Okinawans is strengthening with more legal action being undertaken by Governor Takeshi Onaga to stop the construction. Opposition may extend to other US military installations, including the highly important Kadena Air Base, which could undermine the US presence in Okinawa as well as the US-Japan alliance.nnFor the past three years, New Diplomacy In