Japan security

Okinawa Is the Key to Japan’s Defense – Even If Okinawans Don’t Like It

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Okinawa Is the Key to Japan’s Defense – Even If Okinawans Don’t Like It

Advertisement On September 4, the Japanese Supreme Court ruled that Okinawa Governor Denny Tamaki is legally obligated to approve the relocation of a U.S. military base from the Okinawan district of Ginowan to Henoko district in the prefecture’s Nago city. The decision follows Tamaki’s years-long legal battle to prevent the relocation after landfill work, which … Read more

Growing Japan-Italy Ties Emphasize Tokyo’s Pressing Need for Assistance

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Growing Japan-Italy Ties Emphasize Tokyo’s Pressing Need for Assistance

Tokyo Report | Security | East Asia The European nation forms an increasingly important part of Japan’s goal of consolidating its security cooperation with like-minded Western nations. Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio meets with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Rome, Italy, Jan. 10, 2023. Credit: PM’s Office of Japan Advertisement In May, Italy’s Chief of Defense Adm. Giuseppe … Read more