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VIP protection in Japan compares poorly to other countries
In the aftermath of the fatal shooting of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, questions have arisen ab...
July 26, 2022
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Lessons for dignitary protection: Incident 30 years ago fading from memory
In the aftermath of the fatal shooting of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, questions have arisen ab...
July 26, 2022
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Defunct elevated roads being transformed into walking trails
Projects are seen in many parts of the nation to convert disused elevated railways and roads into wa...
June 9, 2022
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Okinawa-based startups help raise floor of prefectural economy
Large-scale resort hotels line the beaches of Onna, a village in the central part of Okinawa Island,...
May 17, 2022
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Okinawa 50 years since return: Regional banks boost efforts to circulate funds locally
Regional banks in Okinawa Prefecture are stepping up efforts to have capital circulating locally. O...
May 5, 2022
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Okinawa 50 years since return: Issues hindering self-reliance 3 / Remote islands suffer infrastructure disadvantages
Since reverting to Japan on May 15, 1972, Okinawa Prefecture has become a major tourist destination....
May 4, 2022
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50 years since Okinawa’s return: Issues hindering self-reliance 2 / Tourist-vitalized islands thrive, though not everybody is happy
The Yomiuri ShimbunThe Irabu Bridge in Miyakojima, Okinawa Prefecture, connects the island of Miyako...
May 3, 2022
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Okinawa 50 years since return: Issues hindering self-reliance 1 / Child poverty in Japan’s southernmost prefecture a difficult cycle to break
Since reverting to Japan on May 15, 1972, Okinawa has fashioned itself into a major tourist area, ha...
May 2, 2022
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Okinawa 50 years since return : ‘Reversion children’ born in 1972 convey memories of the Battle of Okinawa to young generation
Okinawans born in 1972 are often referred to as “reversion children,” as their birth year coincided ...
May 1, 2022
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Okinawa 50 years since return: Living with U.S. bases 3 / Okinawans born to U.S. soldiers, Japanese nationals still suffer from discrimination
Okinawa Prefecture hosts 70% of all U.S. military facilities in Japan. The presence of U.S. bases ha...
April 1, 2022
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Okinawa 50 years since return: Living with U.S. bases 2 / When Okinawan land is vacated by U.S. forces, multiple owners must reach consensus
Kadena Air Base, a U.S. military facility stretching over the town of Kadena and other municipalitie...
March 31, 2022
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Okinawa 50 years since return: Living with U.S. bases 1 / Criminal acts, bad manners fuel anti-base sentiment
Beachside houses with balconies, luxury condominiums, signs in English — these might be enough to ma...
March 30, 2022
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Okinawa 50 yrs since return: National political affairs / Land off Okinawa’s Urasoe to be reclaimed for U.S. naval port relocation
An area of about 49 hectares north of Urasoe Wharf in Okinawa Prefecture’s Urasoe City will be recla...
March 29, 2022
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Okinawa 50 yrs since return: National political affairs / Suga, Onaga embodied deep divisions between central govt, Okinawa in their first meeting in 2015
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Okinawa’s return to Japan. This is the sixth and final insta...
March 27, 2022
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Okinawa 50 years since return: National political affairs / Hatoyama’s failure to fulfill campaign pledge dealt heavy blow
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Okinawa’s return to Japan. This is the fifth installment of ...
March 26, 2022
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