By Norio Ikemiyagi (Attorney) “Parachute training off the coast of Henoko,” “Osprey formation flight—launched from an amphibious ship deployed to Iran?”, “Once the base comes, it becomes ‘daily life’: Henoko residents fear them becoming a normal,” “JGSDF division upgrade signals war preparations—13 prefectural groups issue statement of opposition” (Headlines from the July 22, 2026 issue of the Ryukyu Shimpo). “Deep, ...
The “Stop the War! Okinawa–Western Japan Network” is a coalition formed in February 2025 by 30 organizations and individuals across 14 prefectures—including Okinawa, Kyushu, Chugoku, Shikoku, and Kansai—who came together to build nationwide solidarity in opposition to the Japanese government’s forcible push to militarize the country, such as through the domestic deployment of long‑range missiles and the construction of large ...