The Japan Times4d ago
Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki is planning to seek a third term as the prefecture's governor, sources say, amid debate over a planned U.S. military base relocation and recent setbacks for the All Okinawa coalition. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/17/japan/politics/okinawa-governor-third-term/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #okinawa #dennytamaki #usbases #usmilitary #futenma #nago #henoko #usmilitary #usjapanrelations
Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki plans to seek a third term, sources say

Tamaki's campaign is expected to focus on seeking the early return of the site of the U.S. Marine Corps' Futenma Air Station in the Okinawa city of Ginowan to Japan.

The Japan Times
The Japan Times5d ago
A high school student and the captain of a ship died after two boats capsized on Monday off the Henoko district of Nago, Okinawa Prefecture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/16/japan/two-dead-okinawa-ship-capsize/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #okinawa #marineaccidents #futenma #usmilitary #usbases
High school student and captain die after boats capsize off Henoko in Okinawa

The boats were carrying students from a high school in Kyoto Prefecture who were visiting Okinawa for peace studies.

The Japan Times
The Japan Times5d ago
The appearance of mysterious white foam from maintenance holes near U.S. military facilities in Okinawa Prefecture has left residents increasingly concerned that it might be hazardous to health. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/16/japan/society/pfas-concerns-near-us-bases-okinawa/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #okinawa #usbases #usmilitary #futenma #pfas #environment
Unidentified foam near U.S. military bases in Okinawa raises PFAS concerns

A civic group has asked for on-site investigations of U.S. bases for possible leaks but the U.S. military has turned down the request.

The Japan Times
AlexandraFeb 16

米軍中佐が「辺野古完成後も普天間基地を維持」米シンクタンクで見解公表 中道新代表は辺野古見解避ける

#Okinawa #Futenma
Je voudrais pas dire "je l'avais bien dit", mais je l'avais bien dit. Le contrat dit que Futenma sera rendue "si la nouvelle base propose les mêmes fonctionalités que Futenma". Avec une piste construite sur un sol meuble, Henoko ne peut pas accueillir les gros porteurs et ne propose donc pas "les mêmes fonctionalités que Futenma". Cette bataille est loin d'être terminée...
米軍中佐が「辺野古完成後も普天間基地を維持」米シンクタンクで見解公表 中道新代表は辺野古見解避ける

米軍中佐が「辺野古完成後も普天間基地を維持」米シンクタンクで見解公表 中道新代表は辺野古見解避ける

著作権や肖像権などの都合により、全体または一部を配信できない場合があります。 アメリカ海兵隊の中佐が辺野古の新基地が完成後も普天間基地を維持する案を提言する論説を発表したことが分かりました。 論説は、

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The Japan TimesFeb 21
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said there was no misunderstanding between Japan and the United States on the planned return of the site housing the U.S. Futenma base in Okinawa Prefecture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/21/japan/politics/koizumi-japan-us-futenma-return/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #futenma #okinawa #defenseministry #shinjirokoizumi #us #usbases #usmilitary #usjapanrelations
Koizumi denies Japan-U.S. discrepancy over return of Futenma site

The remark came after the U.S. said that it would not return the Futenma site unless a long runway is secured at a replacement facility.

The Japan Times
The Japan TimesFeb 19
Unless a long runway is secured at a replacement facility, the U.S. Department of Defense said it would not return the site of the U.S. Marine Corps' Futenma air station in Okinawa Prefecture to the Japanese side. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/19/japan/futenma-runway-okinawa/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #okinawa #usbases #usmilitary #futenma #nago #henoko #defenseministry
U.S. won't return Futenma site unless Japan agrees to long runway at Henoko

While the runway at the Futenma base in Ginowan, Okinawa Prefecture, is roughly 2,700 meters long, the two runways at the replacement facility will be about 1,800 meters each.

The Japan Times
The Japan TimesJan 26
Nago Mayor Taketoyo Toguchi, supported by advocates of a controversial U.S. base relocation project, won his third term in Sunday's mayoral election in Nago, Okinawa Prefecture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/26/japan/politics/toguchi-nago-mayor-3rd-term/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #okinawa #nago #henoko #futenma #usbases
Nago Mayor Taketoyo Toguchi wins third term

The news will deal a major blow to those opposing the planned relocation of the U.S. Marine Corps' Futenma air base.

The Japan Times
The Japan TimesJan 19
The Centrist Reform Alliance (CRA) — a new party formed by the opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and Komeito — announced its basic policies and party platform on Monday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/19/japan/politics/cra-policies-security-energy/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #cra #2026lowerhouseelection #komeito #cdp #junazumi #tetsuosaito #henoko #futenma #okinawa #sanaetakaichi #sanseito
CRA unveils platform adopting Komeito line on security and nuclear energy

The party outlined its position on security legislation and nuclear energy and pledged to permanently scrap the consumption tax on food.

The Japan Times
The Japan TimesJan 19
The incumbent mayor and two challengers filed their candidacies for the Jan. 25 mayoral election in Nago, Okinawa, which will focus on the planned relocation of a U.S. military base to the city’s Henoko area. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/19/japan/politics/okinawa-nago-mayor-election-kickoff/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #okinawa #nago #henoko #futenma #usbases #usmilitary
Incumbent and two challengers run for mayor of Okinawa's Nago

The election will effectively be a one-on-one battle between incumbent Taketoyo Toguchi, who is seeking a third term, and former city assembly member Kumiko Onaga.

The Japan Times
The Japan TimesJan 8
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi on Wednesday met with Nago Mayor Taketoyo Toguchi to seek local understanding on relocating U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma to the city. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/08/japan/koizumi-local-understanding-futenma/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #shinjirokoizumi #okinawa #futenma #henoko #us #usmilitary #usbases #usjapanrelations #defense
Koizumi seeks local understanding over Futenma base relocation

The air base, located in a densely populated area in Okinawa’s Ginowan, is to be moved to the Henoko coastal area in Nago.

The Japan Times