Henoko Non-Violent Action

  picture of Miyako island's militarize plan 11 th February “The Symposium for thinking a peace & military bases at North East Asia” was held at Miyako island. 9 people from Korea visited this time. (Pyeongtaek & Jeju island) Pyeongtaek is where biggest U.S. Army base in the world exists. Jeju island where Korean government constructed new Navy base on 2016 at Gangjeong village despite of strong opposition movement. I’d like to tell you what I saw & I felt by coming Miyako island after one year of my last visiting. Last year of January, when I came, there were no buildings at the site of Chiyoda New Japanese Defense Force’s base. In one year, a dozen of barracks for soldiers were already built and a forest of community prayer site was cut down much smaller and ammunition depots, 700 tons fuel tanks are under construction. However, under the tanks, there is a soft ground which it may not be able to support ...

Okinawa Prefectural Referendum for Henoko New Base will be held on 24 th Feb. 2019. The Referendum is about U.S. Marine’s Base construction. I have a strong desire that all Americans to get to know about OKINAWA’s issue. Here, I give 3 reasons why I oppose U.S. New Base in Henoko. NO1, I moved to Okinawa 5 years ago. I lived in Tokyo until 18 years old. I had never thought about U.S. Military Base issue of Okinawa. However, I traveled to Okinawa twice, when I was 12 and 18 years old. A purpose of travel was “Beach & Resort”. I didn’t have an any interest about U.S. Base issue and even a history of a battle of Okinawa during my travel. As I was a one of the majority Japanese who don’t think about Okinawa Issue. So, I know how much Japanese main landers don’t know & don't care about Okinawa. In schools, with friends, and even with a family, I had never discussed about Okinawa issue. Until I start to live in Okinawa, I...

Henoko USMC new base construction has facing a new stage. Jap. Gov. declared to start a landfill Henoko bay on 14th Dec. finally. It's been 22 years of struggle. In 2014, Sea walls construction had started. Sea walls are recoverable. However, this time fine gravels like soil will be dump into the bay. Then it is not likely recoverable. Since 2014, Previous and Present both govonors of Okinawa declared to stop Henoko U.S. new base. Of course that central government has big power to push the construction. Eventhough, the govenor also have power to stop construction. There are many regulation for construction to ask permission to the local government.                        Now, Government stareted land filling at smaller red sect. It will be finished in a few month. Then Gov. start bigger red sect. Blue section is deeper and floor is too soft. Technically difficult to improve the soil....

Thank you ... Governor Onaga. We will not forget your dedication to Okinawa. Okinawan governor Onaga past away on 8th Aug. He had a pancreas cancer. He was given surgery this April. If he gave up his job at that point, he 'd may be survived up to now. His responsibility was so much to Okinawa. He was an one of the most powerful gorveronor in Okinawan history. He was a member of Liberal Democratic Party(LDP) which is the biggest political party in Japan. Priminister Abe is the top of LDP. However, when Mr. Onaga saw how Japanese goverment treat Okinawa, He decided to leave from LDP. And Mr. Onaga ran for Okinawa governor and He was elected. What was a special about a governor Onaga is uniting Okinawan conservatives to stop U.S. military eapansion. U.S. mlitary issue in Okinawa was always devided conservative party and liberal party. However, Mr. Onaga joined the hands with liberals to stop new U.S. base expansion. He said, No More Ideology But Identity. He me...

Everyday life in Okinawa is next to military.                                Everyday Life in Okinawa is a fight to stop Military's brutality.                             Over 70 years. Okinawa is the strongest peace movement in Japan.

7 years has passed. Earth Quake and Tsunami took about 20000 lives. And Nuclear disaster continues to lead us to the unkonwn future. Many differnt theories has been expressed about a radiation matter. Some of them says Radiation in Fukushima is not danger to our body. Some of them says that there are already many victims of Radiation. People in Fukushima are not feel free to speak about radiation issue. The government & media put more weight to talk about safety of radiation. It is strange situation that hesitating to talk about it... It make me think that how we the people live out side of Fukushima support.                                       A Buddhist Monk Pray. At Southern Minami Soma city where recently J.P. government permitted to li...

After a Mayor of Nago changed, everyone who want to stop Henoko U.S. new base construction dissapointed. Because last 8 years people chose Mr Inamine who strongly oppose the New Base construction. The new mayor was suppotred by Japanese government (LDP). When the election time, He Mr. Togucihi never mentioned about Henoko. It was a strategy to not talk about base issue. but only economy matter. Because of tirering of base issue for Nago people. People did wanted to hear something but no Base issue. http://english.ryukyushimpo.jp/2018/02/08/28464/ Japanese gov. put 120% power to make Mr. Toguchi win. An hundred of the members of the national diet came to Nago. To give a presure to companies, hospitals, post offices, religious groups etc... I need to mention that under age of 50's voted for Mr. Toguchi. Over 60's voted for Inamine. It shows that people who know the war time chose Inamine. And also people who see the news and get infomations by smart phone, i...