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...
Yoshihiko Noda, the new leader of the main opposition party CDP, has adopted a negative stance regarding both deterrence and constitutional reform.
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.
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.
As Japan's neighbors bolster their missile capabilities, Defense Minister Minoru Kihara stresses the need to enhance deterrence against potential threats.
Appearing as an NGO at the UN Human Rights Council, Denny Tamaki forgot his duty to Okinawans and Japan and invited intervention in the prefecture.
Denny Tamaki castigates Japan and the US military before the UN Human Rights Council. That's not the action of a governor who wants to protect his...
Okinawa Governor Denny Tamaki is duty-bound to drop his opposition to the transfer of the US military bases from Futenma to Henoko.
With this Supreme Court ruling, Tamaki should promptly fulfill his legal duty to approve the government's design change for the Okinawa Henoko air base site.
Japan seeks to be defense-ready in case attacked by another country. It's bizarre for Governor Tamaki to say this preparedness causes Okinawa residents anxiety.