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Okinawa’s Struggle

Posted on January 28, 2016 by Shizue Tomoda

Last November, I joined a three-day study tour to Okinawa. Since Mr. Takeshi Onaga won the gubernatorial race there in Dec. 2014, he has been fighting, in line with the popular will of the Okinawans, against the pressure from the … Continue reading →

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    My name is Shizue Tomoda. After retiring from the international civil service, I pursue my interest in creative writing.

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