54 Years After Okinawa's Reversion, Riot Police Deployed as Chukaku-ha Radicals and Right-Wing Group Clash at Base Protest
This article organizes publicly available information into a single account. Where it describes an arrest or an ongoing investigation, that reflects only one stage of criminal procedure and does not mean guilt has been established (the presumption of innocence applies). We will update this article as new information becomes available, including the outcome of prosecution, non-prosecution, or trial. This article is not intended to unfairly disparage any individual, group, nationality, ethnicity, or belief, and aims to provide objective, fact-based information.
At a protest against U.S. military bases held to mark the 54th anniversary of Okinawa's reversion to Japan, a group of activists believed to be affiliated with the Chukaku-ha faction reportedly clashed with a right-wing organization, prompting the deployment of riot police.
This article is based solely on reporting from a relatively small outlet, and as of this writing, the detailed circumstances of the clash — including whether there were injuries or arrests and the claims made by each side — have not been corroborated by other news organizations. If this is to be developed into a published article, it is strongly recommended that it first be verified through other newspapers or local media and through interviews with the parties involved.
Chukaku-ha (the National Committee of the Revolutionary Communist League) is one of the far-left militant groups that the Public Security Intelligence Agency continues to monitor, and it has a history of involvement in protests over the U.S. base issue in Okinawa. Clashes with right-wing organizations are said to be a pattern that has recurred whenever ideologically opposed groups have operated at the same protest site.
The annual report published by the Public Security Intelligence Agency (related coverage) also continues to track the activities of these far-left militant groups.