OKINAWA UPDATE/ Dec 22, 2016

OKINAWA UPDATE/ Dec. 22, 2016
What's going on in Okinawa...
#TAKAE: US-JP mil-con manipulate the "cerebration" of half-returning of the NTA. Check carefully the following news sources in details.
#HENOKO: Okinawa prefecture lost the court case.
#FreeProtesters: unusual long period incarceration of more than 65 days.
#OspreysOUT: one crashed down in Henoko, the other belly-landing in Futenma, and another class-A aircraft accident followed in Kadena.

Here are the English news sources to be read for the updating, and please scroll down to see the last section  [What you can do? ].


[From Ryukyu Shimpo]
 One of the local newspapers, which hold the abridged English translation version on the website. It catches up with some time gap from the original news in Japanese.
* This "Special Feature" released at the moment of the rape and murder case in May 2016 is still a good introduction on Okinawa for the english readers.
http://english.ryukyushimpo.jp/special-feature-okinawa-holds-mass-protest-rally-against-us-base/

Takae residents request removal of Osprey to ODB in light of recent crash accident
December 20, 2016 Ryukyu Shimpo online edition
http://english.ryukyushimpo.jp/2016/12/22/26176/

Electronic extra edition: MV-22 Ospreys belonging to Futenma base resume full flight despite objections from Okinawa
December 19, 2016 Ryukyu Shimpo
http://english.ryukyushimpo.jp/2016/12/22/26170/

Onaga calls for removal of “defective” Osprey; government refuses to cancel land return ceremony
December 16, 2016 Ryukyu Shimpo
http://english.ryukyushimpo.jp/2016/12/21/26163/

Nago Mayor demands withdrawal of US Marine MV-22 Osprey from Okinawa
December 16, 2016 Ryukyu Shimpo
http://english.ryukyushimpo.jp/2016/12/22/26173/

US military sets up restricted area on beach to keep people away from Osprey wreckage
December 16, 2016 Ryukyu Shimpo
http://english.ryukyushimpo.jp/2016/12/21/26166/

Editorial: Osprey crash – US Marine Corps has no choice but to leave and land return ceremony should be canceled
December 15, 2016 Ryukyu Shimpo
http://english.ryukyushimpo.jp/2016/12/18/26159/

US Marine MV-22 Osprey crashes off east coast of Nago, 2 of 5 crewmembers hurt
December 14, 2016 Ryukyu Shimpo
http://english.ryukyushimpo.jp/2016/12/18/26153/


[Other Sources]
US Military Returns Land to Japan, but Okinawa Isn't Celebrating
Wednesday, December 21, 2016
By Jon Letman, Truthout | Report
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/38809-us-military-returns-land-to-japan-but-okinawa-isn-t-celebrating

U.S. Returns Some Okinawa Land to Japan, but Unease Endures
New York Times
By MOTOKO RICHDEC. 22, 2016
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/22/world/asia/us-japan-okinawa.html

Can Indigenous Okinawans Protect Their Land and Water From the US Military?
As construction finishes on six new helipads, demonstrations to remove the military are reaching a fever pitch.
By Lisa Torio
Nation, DECEMBER 20, 2016
https://www.thenation.com/article/can-indigenous-okinawans-protect-their-land-and-water-from-the-us-military/

U.S. return of Okinawa training area faces harsh criticism from local residents
BY AYAKO MIE
Japan Times
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/12/21/national/u-s-return-okinawa-training-area-faces-harsh-criticism-local-residents/#.WFvy8rbhCRs

[What you can do? Follow these examples of solidarity!]

Swift and important messages are released by the global supporters in English and Japanese, see Peace Philosophy Center web site.

Nothing to Celebrate: December 22 Partial Return of US Marine Corps Northern Training Area in Okinawa  (a statement by 22 international supporters of Okinawa's struggles against U.S. and Japanese militarism)

http://peacephilosophy.blogspot.ca/2016/12/statement-nothing-to-celebrate-at.html

Again, There is Nothing to Celebrate on December 22 　

http://peacephilosophy.blogspot.com/2016/12/again-there-is-nothing-to-celebrate-on.html

Nago, Okinawa - We demand release of Yamashiro Hiroji and others from police detention!

http://peacephilosophy.blogspot.ca/2016/12/nago-okinawa-we-demand-release-of.html