The Dilemma of the United States’ Military Presence in Okinawa
Document Type
Panel Presentation
Keywords
Japan, military, crime
Biography
Nick Young is twenty-two years old and a first-generation scholar studying Japanese. The unique relationship between the United States and Japanese militaries drew him to research the conditions surrounding the agreements, resulting in this capstone presentation.
Major
Japanese
Advisor for this project
Dr. Natsuki Anderson-Fukunaga
Abstract
The United States military has occupied Japan since the end of the second World War in 1945. In the 75 years since then, their presence could be attributed as a deterrent of foreign threats, or as a source of suffering for the Japanese people. The objective of this research is to determine if the U.S. Military presence in Okinawa can be justified. Whether or not the bases are seen positively is subjective, but this research will be looking at events objectively, specifically through the lens of Okinawa. How effective is the United States’ Military Presence in Okinawa, and are the consequences worth it?
The Dilemma of the United States’ Military Presence in Okinawa
The United States military has occupied Japan since the end of the second World War in 1945. In the 75 years since then, their presence could be attributed as a deterrent of foreign threats, or as a source of suffering for the Japanese people. The objective of this research is to determine if the U.S. Military presence in Okinawa can be justified. Whether or not the bases are seen positively is subjective, but this research will be looking at events objectively, specifically through the lens of Okinawa. How effective is the United States’ Military Presence in Okinawa, and are the consequences worth it?
