About Our Chapter
Japan for a World BEYOND War is a local chapter of the global World BEYOND War network, whose mission is the abolition of war. World BEYOND War’s work debunks the myths that war is inevitable, just, necessary, or beneficial. We outline the evidence that nonviolent methods are the most effective and lasting tools by which to resolve conflict. And we provide a blueprint for ending war, one that is rooted in the strategies of demilitarizing security, managing conflict nonviolently, and creating a culture of peace.Chapter news and views
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Protests Grow in Japan Against Sexual Assaults by U.S. Troops
Recently, in Okinawa there have been several reports of girls and women in Okinawa being sexually assaulted by members of the U.S. military. #WorldBEYONDWar
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VIDEO: Militarization: Destroying the Environment in Okinawa and the World
War and militarization are the Earth’s greatest enemies, and this remains especially true in Okinawa, Japan. #WorldBEYONDWar
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Forum Held in Japan on Holding the U.S. Government Accountable for Dropping A-Bombs
On the 7th and 8th of June, the Second International Forum for an “International People’s Tribunal to Hold the U.S. Accountable for Dropping A-bombs” was held in Hiroshima Japan. #WorldBEYONDWar
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Japan Has Begun Building New U.S. Military Base to Protect “Democracy” in Okinawa Despite Opposition of Almost Everyone in Okinawa
Japan has begun building a new military base that nobody wants, except the U.S. goverment. #WorldBEYONDWar
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Volunteer Spotlight: WBW Japan Chapter Member Sumie Sato
The October 2023 Volunteer Spotlight features WBW Japan Chapter Member Sumie Sato. #WorldBEYONDWar
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Okinawa Governor Tells U.N. that U.S. Military Base Threatens Peace
The governor of Okinawa Prefecture sought international backing at a U.N. session Monday for his opposition to a plan to relocate a U.S. military base within the prefecture. #WorldBEYONDWar