79th Okinawa WWII battle anniversary marked, PM Kishida acknowledges US base burden and addresses regional tensions.

Okinawa marked the 79th anniversary of its World War II ground battle, which resulted in over 200,000 lives lost. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida attended a memorial service at Peace Memorial Park, acknowledging the burden of US base presence on residents and pledging to ease it. Tensions with China over Taiwan and Senkaku Islands have caused concerns about Okinawa's potential role as a conflict frontline.

June 23, 2024
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