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Thousands protest at US bases on Okinawa after Japanese woman's murder


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Protest marks new low for US and Japanese relations over Okinawa with threats to have US air station moved to another part of the island

 

Justin McCurry in Tokyo and agencies

Sunday 19 June 2016 13.58 BST

 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jun/19/thousands-protest-at-us-bases-on-okinawa-after-japanese-womans

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This has been going on for decades. Why is it that the RyuuKyuu Islands house 70-80% of all US Military, but is the smallest of the prefectures? There is no love lost between the locals and the central government. They are treated as 2nd class citizens and given the snub at every opportunity. It isn't about the US military directly. Its about the complete lack of respect by the mainlanders. There IS a difference, BTW, between the people. They were an independent people till 1872 and full annexation took place in 1923. Its like saying a native Hawai'i is the same as Billy-Bob in Alabama. Yeah, they are both Americans, but culturally there is a difference, however slight today. They have their own language (Hogan) which is being taught again. So, don't think it is anti-American sentiments. Its people tired of being treated like crap by their government (sound familiar doesn't it?) with treaties that don't give them any regard. If you ever go there, talk with the old folks who remember the war. They still harbor some rather unkind things to say about the Japanese. Dunno, just saying and Aku sami oh!

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Just now, Thaiexpat said:

This has been going on for decades. Why is it that the RyuuKyuu Islands house 70-80% of all US Military, but is the smallest of the prefectures? There is no love lost between the locals and the central government. They are treated as 2nd class citizens and given the snub at every opportunity. It isn't about the US military directly. Its about the complete lack of respect by the mainlanders. There IS a difference, BTW, between the people. They were an independent people till 1872 and full annexation took place in 1923. Its like saying a native Hawai'ian is the same as Billy-Bob in Alabama. Yeah, they are both Americans, but culturally there is a difference, however slight today. They have their own language (Hogan) which is being taught again. So, don't think it is anti-American sentiments. Its people tired of being treated like crap by their government (sound familiar doesn't it?) with treaties that don't give them any regard. If you ever go there, talk with the old folks who remember the war. They still harbor some rather unkind things to say about the Japanese. Dunno, just saying and Aku sami oh!

 

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