Last week, another massive demonstration was held in the southern Japanese island of Okinawa against the presence of USA military bases. While the catalyst for this latest protest was the rape and killing of a local woman by a US servicemen, there are deeper issues. Many Okinawans feel that the military base negatively influences the economic and political life on their island as well as being opposed to growing militarism in Japan.
Last week, another massive demonstration was held in the southern Japanese island of Okinawa against the presence of USA military bases. While the catalyst for this latest protest was the rape and killing of a local woman by a US servicemen, there are deeper issues. Many Okinawans feel that the military base negatively influences the economic and political life on their island as well as being opposed to growing militarism in Japan.
