September 10, 2020
The Defense Ministry plans to spend 117.3 billion yen over the next ten years (about 30 million yen every day) to suppress Okinawans’ protests against the Henoko reclamation work associated with the new U.S. base project, Akahata reported on September 10.
This was shown in the ministry’s application to the Okinawa Prefectural government for approval of design changes in the Henoko reclamation work. The submitted information is now available to the public.
The central government’s document indicates that the number of places to be used to collect earth and sand for the ongoing reclamation work will be increased. Accordingly, nearly 120 billion yen was allocated for security costs, supposedly with the aim of improving policing activities against more local protests than now.
Currently, Okinawans carry out sit-in protests outside the main gate to U.S. Camp Schwab adjacent to the construction site and on-sea protests in Nago’s Henoko district. They also stage protests near a privately-owned pier in Nago City and a port in Motobu Town, both of which are used to have dirt and sand shipped off to the reclamation site.
Past related articles:
> Abe gov’t prioritizes US base project in Henoko over anti-corona efforts [April 22, 2020]
> Board of Audit: cost for security in Henoko excessive [November 9, 2017]
This was shown in the ministry’s application to the Okinawa Prefectural government for approval of design changes in the Henoko reclamation work. The submitted information is now available to the public.
The central government’s document indicates that the number of places to be used to collect earth and sand for the ongoing reclamation work will be increased. Accordingly, nearly 120 billion yen was allocated for security costs, supposedly with the aim of improving policing activities against more local protests than now.
Currently, Okinawans carry out sit-in protests outside the main gate to U.S. Camp Schwab adjacent to the construction site and on-sea protests in Nago’s Henoko district. They also stage protests near a privately-owned pier in Nago City and a port in Motobu Town, both of which are used to have dirt and sand shipped off to the reclamation site.
Past related articles:
> Abe gov’t prioritizes US base project in Henoko over anti-corona efforts [April 22, 2020]
> Board of Audit: cost for security in Henoko excessive [November 9, 2017]
