Bill Clinton promised to close the base in 1996. But plans for more construction and a heightened focus on the Pacific put the islands and their unique biodiversity at risk indefinitely.
Unfortunately Okinawans have always been trying to close the base. This isn’t really new it’s just yet another new reason to have it closed.
Unfortunately, short of a violent uprising it’s impossible to get the base closed. Candidates have previously won on the promise of closing the base and then immediately quit their position because “it can’t be done”. Japan is America’s vassal.
Unfortunately Okinawans have always been trying to close the base. This isn’t really new it’s just yet another new reason to have it closed.
Unfortunately, short of a violent uprising it’s impossible to get the base closed. Candidates have previously won on the promise of closing the base and then immediately quit their position because “it can’t be done”. Japan is America’s vassal.