Okinawa is in danger. Even as its governor made the rounds of official Washington in September, he was branded as someone who didn't understand the China...
The US, Japan, and Okinawa need to figure out a better way to engage each other and the broader Okinawa public on the issues, says Dr...
In Okinawa, anti-base forces have been opposing the transfer of Futenma for 28 years. Results of the recent local elections signal their time's up.
Okinawa constitutes the lynchpin of Japan's positioning across the East China Sea, and US military presence remains the pivot for its security and defense.
Losing the majority in the prefectural election, Governor Tamaki should cooperate with the national government to safeguard the lives of Okinawa residents.
In an exclusive interview, Okinawa Governor Denny Tamaki talks about his controversial positions and hopes for peaceful islands for the prefecture's residents.
The likes of Governor Temaki and leftist groups oppose an evacuation plan despite the threat of an armed crisis in Sakishima Islands and Okinawa Prefecture.
Regional tensions rise as China conducts massive military exercises near Taiwan. Japanese officials advocate for dialogue and peace amid mounting concerns.
Two China Coast Guard ships aggressively harassed an Ishigaki City environmental survey of the Senkaku Islands (Okinawa), disrupting its conservation efforts.
Okinawa Prefecture is on the frontline of our nation's defense. It must stop obstructing efforts to defend the lives and property of Okinawa people and Japan.
Denny Tamaki acknowledged the buoy found northwest of one of the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa, an area where China has aggressively pursued maritime control.
Tamaki left his Okinawa constituents exposed to toxic spills from his prefectural offices while he was at the UN, ranting about the US bases' chemical waste.
