Opponent of U.S. bases to challenge Kan in Japan’s PM race

By David Allen and Chiyomi Sumida
Stars and Stripes
Published: August 26, 2010

GINOWAN, Okinawa — Ichiro Ozawa, known as the power behind the scenes of the Democratic Party of Japan and a fervent U.S. military base opponent, announced Thursday that he will run for prime minister against incumbent Naoto Kan.

Marine indicted on sexual assault and trespassing charges on Okinawa

By David Allen and Chiyomi Sumida
Stars and Stripes
Published: August 25, 2010

NAHA, Okinawa — A Japanese court Wednesday indicted a 28-year-old Marine on charges of trespassing and sexual assault involving an injury.

Japan to host WWII POWs in long-awaited reconciliation move

By Charlie Reed
Stars and Stripes
Published: August 21, 2010

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan — Lester Tenney’s trip to Japan next month will be anything but a vacation.

Anti-base mayor enters Okinawa governor race

By David Allen and Chiyomi Sumida
Stars and Stripes
Published: August 20, 2010

The race for Okinawa governor is about to heat up between a left-leaning anti-U.S. base candidate and the incumbent, a moderate business leader.

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