How Japan's Okinawa Could Become US-China Battlefield, As Locals Protest Militarisation | Insight

Japan hosts more U.S. military personnel than any other country. Over 70% of land occupied by U.S. bases in Japan is concentrated in Okinawa, a prefecture that makes up less than 1% of Japan’s land area. As Japan reinterprets its pacifist constitution and rapidly builds up its defense capabilities, Okinawa has become the nation’s strategic frontline. Meanwhile, tensions continue to mount over nearby Taiwan and growing Chinese naval activity beyond the first island chain. Now, Okinawa stands at the crossroads of superpower rivalry. How will this shape the island’s own evolving push for more autonomy? WATCH MORE Insight:    • Insight | Full Episodes   00:00 Introduction 03:34 Why Okinawans are against the militarisation of their islands 07:02 Okinawa’s importance to US and China 10:43 Disinformation campaigns split Okinawa and Japan 14:27 Why some Okinawans want independence 18:17 Growing Chinese influence? 24:30 The long-standing tensions over US bases in Okinawa 34:40 Are Japan and Okinawa preparing for possible conflict? 39:07 Why Japan wants to boost its own defences ========= ABOUT THE SHOW: Insight investigates and analyses topical issues that impact Asia and the rest of the world. ================== #CNAInsider #CNAInsight #Japan #Okinawa #USChina For more, SUBSCRIBE to CNA INSIDER! https://cna.asia/insideryoutubesub Follow CNA INSIDER on: Telegram: https://t.me/CNAInsiderSG Instagram:   / cnainsider   Facebook:   / cnainsider   Website: https://cna.asia/cnainsider