Anti-War activists raise alarm over rising militarisation in Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands

Anti-war and anti-base groups from Okinawa held a seminar in Tokyo to oppose Japan’s growing military build-up. Leaders and citizens warned that Okinawa and nearby islands risk becoming frontlines in a conflict, urging the government to prevent further militarisation and protect civilians

Tokyo: Anti-base and anti-war groups from across Japan’s Okinawa Prefecture have held a seminar in Tokyo, expressing concerns and doubts about the government’s military expansion in Okinawa and the southwestern islands.

More than 230 people attended the event on Friday, including members of the Japanese parliament and the Okinawa Prefectural Assembly and representatives of citizens from various parts of Okinawa, voicing their strong dissatisfaction and deep concern regarding the security environment in