{"product_id":"crs-report-for-congress-the-us-military-presence-in-okinawa-and-the-futenma-base-controversy-9781287425687","title":"Crs Report for Congress: The U.S. Military Presence in Okinawa and the Futenma Base Controversy","description":"\u003cbr\u003e Although the U.S.-Japan alliance is often labeled as \"the cornerstone\" of security in the Asia \u003cbr\u003e Pacific region, local concerns about the U.S. military presence on the Japanese island of Okinawa \u003cbr\u003e have challenged the management of the alliance for decades. The Japanese archipelago serves as \u003cbr\u003e the most significant forward-operating platform for the U.S. military in the region; approximately \u003cbr\u003e 38,000 military personnel, 43,000 dependents, and 5,000 DOD civilian employees live in Japan. \u003cbr\u003e With the United States pledging to rebalance its defense posture towards Asia, the uncertainty \u003cbr\u003e surrounding the medium and long-term presence of American forces on Okinawa remains a \u003cbr\u003e critical concern for national security decision-makers. \u003cbr\u003e Due to the legacy of the U.S. occupation and the island's key strategic location, Okinawa hosts a \u003cbr\u003e disproportionate share of the continuing U.S. military presence. About 25% of all facilities used \u003cbr\u003e by U.S. Forces Japan and about half of the U.S. military personnel are located in the prefecture, \u003cbr\u003e which comprises less than 1% of Japan's total land area. Many observers assert that Tokyo has \u003cbr\u003e failed to communicate effectively to Okinawans the necessity and benefits of the alliance. \u003cbr\u003e However, Okinawa has received millions of dollars in subsidies from the central government in \u003cbr\u003e exchange for the burden of hosting U.S. troops. This year, Tokyo awarded a large amount to \u003cbr\u003e Okinawa for the prefecture's economic development plan. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Congressional Research Service the Libr,Emma Chanlett-Avery,Ian E. Rinehart\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bibliogov\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/10\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 24\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.14lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.69h x 7.44w x 0.05d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781287425687\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bibliogov","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44176488890483,"sku":"9.78129E+12","price":22.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_b3c862f7-7653-49e0-a970-223a05cfe340.jpg?v=1766580582","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/crs-report-for-congress-the-us-military-presence-in-okinawa-and-the-futenma-base-controversy-9781287425687","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}