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Okinawa: Forgotten Occupation?

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In the first of this brand new documentary series, Breaking The Code, Matthew Ayton investigates the controversial history of the US air bases in Okinawa... 02.02.2017, Sputnik International

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Okinawa: Forgotten Occupation?

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In the first of this brand new documentary series, Breaking The Code, Matthew Ayton investigates the controversial history of the US air bases in Okinawa, Japan.

Okinawa has been the site of a US military bases for decades, a presence which has caused societal and environmental degradation of the island for over 70 years. Matthew Ayton explores the initial reasons behind the construction of the bases, their history on the island and what the future holds, with the help from some foremost experts on the subject.

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