17, Nov, 2015 499days, since the sit in started in front of Camp Schwab

Japanese government sued Okinawan governor
Okinawa local news paper issued extra edition today
She is a descendant of Okinawa immigrants to Hawaii. A group visited Henoko today.
Riot polices and protesters facing each other.
A family picture of Japanese-Hawaiian's 

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