September, 2020 | Stand With Okinawa

Sep 30 (Wed): “We will not let them use even a grain of sand from our hometown for the war,” says Etsuko Abe, who visits the places listed for sand collection; Daniel, “I am here to learn about the pre-war and War in my grandfather’s hometown, Okinawa.

It was from the articles in the Ryukyu Shimpo on Mar 27 in 2013, when Etsuko learned the shocking news […]

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September 29, 2020 Ryukyu Shimpo “Using soil mixed with human remains is a desecration of the dead”: Gamafuya submits letter to OPG requesting disapproval of soil use in Henoko construction

September 29, 2020 Ryukyu Shimpo Takamatsu Gushiken answering reporters’ questions after submitting his letter to the Okinawa Prefectural Government on […]

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Sep 28 (Mon): Tabulation: The number of opinion statements exceeded 7,000 as of Sep 25.; 80 citizens made a protest at five places.

The deadline came on Sep 28 for entries of opinions on the request for changes to the original construction plan […]

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Sep 25 (Fri): The sit-in rally at the beach tent comes to the 6000th day; The number of opinion statements received went over 4000 as of Sep 23.

On Sep 21, the sit-in rally at the beach tent marked 6000th day. The rally started on Apr 19, 2004, […]

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Sept. 23 (Wed): Call for public opinion statements. In front of the Camp Schwab Gate, volunteers among the sit-in protesters started a street campaign; 90 people protested at five places.

Campaign to call for public opinion statements against the application for changes to the original construction plan submitted by Okinawa […]

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Sep 18 (Fri): The picture of a girl run over by a military vehicle shocked the mainland; 50 protesters at four different places

A picture taken in Okinawa shocked the people in mainland Japan. The photo of “a girl run over” quickly spread […]

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September17, 2020 Ryukyu Shimpo online edition Defense Minister Kishi expresses intent to continue Abe administration’s MCAS Futenma relocation policy

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Sep 16 (Wed): “I should be telling more about what happened to my mother,” says Takemasa Kinjo ; The Canoe team succeeded in delaying a carrier-ship for one hour!

The tent in front of Camp Shwab, which welcomes the protesters, measures 80m in length. Takemasa Kinjo(63) built a large […]

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Sep 14 (Mon): The ruling party chose Yoshihide Suga, whose policy is cruel to Okinawa, as a new party leader. “Let’s strike a hard blow to a new regime by collecting opinion statements on the changes to the original construction plan,” said Hiroji Yamashiro.; 70 citizens made a protest at five places.

Chief cabinet secretary Yoshihide Suga will be inaugurated as a prime minister. We do not expect much from him because […]

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September 14, 2020 Ryukyu Shimpo Digital Edition Governor Tamaki asks new LDP President Suga for opportunity to “resolve through dialogue” the Henoko base issue etc.

Governor Tamaki asks new LDP President Suga for opportunity to “resolve through dialogue” the Henoko base issue etc. September 14, […]

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Sep 11 (Fri): Public opinion on the new base’s construction plan changes is invited. Let’s send ‘NO to the changes’ from Japan and the world; Shipping of earth and sand resumed at Shiokawa after three weeks’ absence.

On Sep 8, Okinawa Prefectural Government made the application submitted by the Okinawa Defense Bureau available for the public review […]

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September 10, 2020 Ryukyu Shimpo ODB-released 2019 map shows that U.S. military aircraft flights differed from stipulated air routes

The U.S. military aircraft air routes map of the area surrounding Futenma Air Station on September 9 at the Okinawa […]

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Sep 9 (Wed): Implementation of the Drone Regulation Act that bans small, unmanned aircraft to go within 300 meters from the restricted area. ; All Okinawa Coalition has officially resumed protest actions. Under the rain, 70 people protested in three places.

An act that restricts drone flights near the designated facilities including the U.S. military bases was implemented on Sep 6. […]

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September 7, 2020 Ryukyu Shimpo “I have no words,” says Governor Tamaki of revelation that barbecue was cause of PFOS leak from U.S. base

Okinawa’s Governor Denny Tamaki (file photo) September 7, 2020 Ryukyu Shimpo On September 7, Okinawa’s Governor Denny Tamaki […]

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September 6, 2020 Ryukyu Shimpo　　Footage of new military base construction captured at Henoko ahead of drone restrictions　　　

Land reclamation and bank protection work under progress at the new Henoko base construction site situated on the Camp Schwab […]