On February 1, the governments of the United States and the Philippines announced the US military will have access to four new military bases in the Philippines as part of an “Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement” signed in 2014. #WorldBEYONDWar
Here’s a short primer on the history and the injustice of U.S. military bases in Okinawa. #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
