
An Appeal to Uchinānchu Taikai Festival Overseas Attendees
Fears of a potential conflict between the US/Japan and China which could have devastating consequences for locals in the Ryūkyū archipelago. #WorldBEYONDWar

Fears of a potential conflict between the US/Japan and China which could have devastating consequences for locals in the Ryūkyū archipelago. #WorldBEYONDWar

From October 11th to 14th, 2022, we will be contacting members of Congress and urging them to support legislation for peace in Korea.

Residents of Okinawa, a small prefecture hosting 70% of U.S. military facilities within Japan, have considerably unfavorable attitudes toward the U.S. military presence in their prefecture. #WorldBEYONDWar

As the island prepares to mark 50 years since Okinawa was returned to Japanese sovereignty, Jinshiro Motoyama is in no mood to celebrate.

On 23 December last year, the Japanese Government announced in the event of a “Taiwan Contingency” the US military would set up a string of attack bases in the “southwest islands” of Japan with the help of the Japanese Self-Defense Forces.

The United States transferred several parcels of land from former U.S. military bases to South Korea. #WorldBEYONDWar

“Even at a base level, there’s a refusal of democracy to Okinawans here organizing.” #WorldBEYONDWar

We would like to invite you to join Peace Action NYS and the Korea Peace Now Grassroots Network for an Advocacy Week from November 1st through 4th.
