Three unique ways to unwind in Okinawa Okinawa and the southwestern islands have all the white-sand beaches and entrancingly clear blue waters of your tropical fantasies.

US Marine jet crashes off Okinawa, pilot ejects safely A U.S. Marine Corps AV-8 Harrier fighter jet has crashed into the ocean off the coast of southwestern Okinawa in Japan, but the pilot ejected safely from the aircraft and was rescued.

U.S. Military Prepares For Biggest Okinawa Land Return Since 1972 Okinawa was under U.S. occupation until 1972.

Ex-U.S. Marine Charged With Rape and Murder of Woman on Okinawa The case has sparked outrage on Okinawa, where residents have long complained about its heavy U.S. military presence.

Big Crowds on Okinawa Protest Against U.S. Military Bases The rally called for a review of the U.S.-Japanese security agreement, which tasks Okinawa with hosting the bulk of American troops in Japan.

Tens of thousands protest against the US military presence on Okinawa | VICE News Okinawa hosts 50,000 US nationals, including 30,000 military personnel and civilian contractors.

As President Visits Japan, Okinawa Controversy Is Back In The Limelight Following a gruesome killing, allegedly by a former Marine, controversy over the presence of American troops on Okinawa is adding another layer to Obama's historic trip this week.

Okinawa’s battle against the Japanese government One-fifth of Okinawa is occupied by American bases

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35,000 Protest U.S. Base Relocation in Okinawa Thousands of protesters gathered in Okinawa Sunday to demonstrate against government plans to relocate U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma to Henoko district.