65 results for Okinawa

27 February 2019

Why has Japan’s prime minister Shinzo Abe promised to push ahead with a controversial plan to relocate the US military base on the island of Okinawa, despite an overwhelming referendum result to the contrary? Monocle 24’s…

2 October 2012

A look at dangers for voters in Rio’s election, we get the latest aviation news, and learn why US military helicopters are unpopular in Okinawa.

2 February 2017

The Japanese government has announced that it plans to restart construction work on a controversial US airbase in Okinawa as early as next week. The problems with the existing airbase at Futnema – a densely populated area…

26 May 2016

Japan’s prime minister publicly takes President Obama to task over US links to a murder in Okinawa, Israeli PM Netanyahu signs a coalition deal and we discuss how the turbulence in Turkish politics is reflected to the…

15 September 2015

We assess the fallout of former Australian prime minister Tony Abbott’s ousting, learn why Sweden is becoming more keen on joining Nato and hear about the future of Japan’s Okinawa airbase.

5 April 2013

We discuss the US decision to hand the Okinawa air base area back to Japan, look at the international impact of the offshore leaks with author and journalist Nick Shaxson, and get an explanation for the design of massive…

20 January 2014

Deutsche Bank posts a drop in profits, sending ripples through the financial markets; we analyse the fallout. We also assess the prospects for Okinawa's mayor fresh from his re-election and hear from Sir Terry Farrell on…

12 February 2014

What changed for US Republicans, as they clear a debt-ceiling hike without conditions or threats of a government shutdown? We also find out why Caroline Kennedy is trying to woo the people of Okinawa, visit the Singapore…