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17,000 people in ‘human chain’ call for removal of Futenma base

On May 16, about 17,000 people braved the strong winds and rain to surround the U.S. Marine Corps Futenma Air Station with a “human chain”, calling for the removal of the base and opposing its relocation within Okinawa.

POLITICS

DPJ Dietmember skips out on Diet session to attend fund raising party

JCP Sasaki criticizes bill to strengthen the authority of the cabinet

Ruling parties submit ‘Diet reform’ bill

Law on procedures for constitutional revision must be abolished: JCP Ichida

US FORCES

Gov’t betrays public by sticking to Futenma relocation plan: JCP Kami

JCP

JCP offers donations for relief in Chile quake

JCP holds speech assembly to win Upper House election

Townspeople choose JCP mayor

OKINAWA

Pave the way for a base-free Okinawa on 38th anniversary of its reversion - Akahata editorial (excerpts)

Reformist-backed candidate will work for base-free Okinawa

17,000 people in ‘human chain’ call for removal of Futenma base

ANTI-N-ARMS

Shii calls on NPT conference to strive for negotiation to ban nuclear weapons

CIVIL RIGHTS

Court rejects appeal by public worker delivering JCP fliers

ENVIRONMENT

Frequent troubles occurred at fast-breeder reactor ‘Monju’

YOUTH

5,200 youth rally for better working conditions