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US tested biological weapons in Japan's Okinawa in the 60s - report:

The American army conducted experiments with biological weapons aimed at destroying rice crops on the Japanese island of Okinawa in the 60s, Kyodo news agency reports. The alleged target of the tests was the China and Southeast Asia region. Ref. Source 6

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One of the three U.S. Airmen washed away to sea today from their station post at Kadena Air Base in Japan has died.

The U.S. Air Force said the airman was pulled from the sea by the Japanese coast guard and pronounced dead at a local hospital.

The incident occurred at 3:45 p.m. Sunday as a strong typhoon bore down on the U.S. Military base on the coast of Okinawa.

The other two remain missing, and "Rough seas are complicating rescue efforts," According to the base, which said it is jointly conducting the search with Japan's coast guard. Ref. CNN

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Thousands protest against US airbase in Japan's Okinawa:

Massive rallies aim to pressure Tokyo to halt construction of base in island as decades-long row continues. Ref. Source 4

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Okinawa sues in bid to stop U.S. Base relocation

Local authorities on Okinawa have filed a lawsuit against the central government in a bid to stop the relocation of a U.S. Air base on the southern Japanese island. Ref. Source 6u

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Up to 30,000 flock to Japan parliament to protest US base relocation in Okinawa:

Thousands of people encircled Japan`s parliament to protest against the relocation of a US military base on Okinawa island. At the same time more students marched through the streets objecting the government`s plan to allow Japanese military to fight overseas. Ref. Source 4u.

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Tens of thousands protest on Okinawa to close key U.S. Bases in Japan:

Tens of thousands of protesters Sunday on Okinawa called for the closure of all U.S. Military bases on the strategically important island, following last month's rape and murder of a 20-year-old woman in which a U.S. Base worker is the suspect Ref. Source 1o.

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The Coming Showdown in Okinawa:

Okinawa Gov. Takeshi Onaga arrived at the National Press Club last Friday to address the media after spending three days in Washington talking about his opposition to a new U.S. Marine base on the island. Ref. Source 8z.

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Japan's defense minister, Okinawa officials condemn latest US parachute drill at Kadena. Japanese Defense Minister Tomomi Inada on Friday described as "Deplorable" an unexpected parachute drill by the United States military at the Kadena Air Base on Okinawa's main island. Ref. Source 8y.