Thousands protest over US military bases on Japanese island
Tensions also running high over rape and killing of a local woman on Okinawa
Strains between Okinawa and Tokyo worsen
A tug of war within Japan over a US base on the islands of Okinawa continues
Shinzo Abe heckled on 70th anniversary of Okinawa battle
Okinawans are angry that their main island is still home to extensive US military facilities
Battle over US military base in Japan intensifies
Okinawa construction has led to activists being dumped offshore
Tiny Okinawa throws spanner in US-Japan military alliance
Election of Takeshi Onaga as governor gets world’s attention
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