Protest USS George Washington's deployment in Yokosuka, Japan

That is what US and NK to negotiate. Not Japan issue. What we can do to counter NK is to normalize with them or arm ourselves with nukes. I would choose former. That is most realistic way. US presence doesn't work any way. US-Japan treaty was to counter Soviet Union. Russians withdrew troops from far east. China has some old version weapons and has become your biggest financial sponsor. The situation has changed so it is time to CHANGE whole thing.

Wow, I can't believe I'm agreeing with you on this. There's too many military presense in Okinawa. Moving the 8000 Marines to Guam is a good move however, getting rid of Futenma, I would like to see the new DPJ handles this one.

When classified information is distributed without proper classification to people or in this case students without proper security clearances. That my friend is a security violation or comprimised. Your Air Force and Navy Fleets can't operate independent from the U.S. Military unless your country changes it's constitution. However, your military act as force multiplier which is good since your military is in a self-defense posture. If the US leaves Japan, you and I will be dead by then.

Yes it is time to change constitution, I agree. When US leaves Japan, people can realize the need to change the constitution. That is good. Self-defense posture is good enough because we are not invaders.

I agree with you on this one, thanks to Bush, the invasion of Iraq was wrong on so many levels, can't blame you there. However, your navy ships were deployed in the Indian Ocean refueling US ships fighting the war in Iraq and Afghanistan. Ain't that supporting our invasion...

Surprised to know you think it was wrong. Refueling in Afghan would be halted in January I heard. That is what new goverment decided. I am not very critical of Afghan attack but war in Iraq was wrong. Actually Japan helped your country for that by sending troops to Samawa, Iraq. That was wrong decision I think.