The U.S. Military Presence in Okinawa and the Futenma Base Controversy.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Foreign Affairs Division.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Marine Corps.

United States.

International relations.

Military bases.

Japan.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 online resource (20 p), digital, PDF file)

monochrome

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2012.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Addresses concerns about U.S. military presence on Okinawa, and considers implications of Okinawan resistance to relocation of USMC air station Futenma for U.S.-Japan alliance. Discusses status of base relocation agreement as of Aug. 2012 and strategic importance of Okinawa for the U.S. Provides background on Okinawan history and grievances, policy background to base realignment, and background on politics of U.S. basing in Okinawa. Examines heightened Congressional involvement and implementation challenges in Japan.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Apr. 2012). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Foreign Affairs Division. U.S. Military Presence in Okinawa and the Futenma Base Controversy

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