How does United States military presence influence Okinawa
Japans local culture?
By: Royce Taylor
December 6, 2014
Abstract:
This paper will be the discussion of U.S. military influence in
Okinawa Japans Local Culture by exploring the interactions with
U.S. personnel ,as well as daily lifestyle, operations and political
views in Okinawa’s vastly growing region. Okinawa is home to
multiple military installations, which hold all four U.S. military
branches to include personnel and their families. This research
will be used to create cultural understanding for international
business operations. By carefully examining the history of military
influence by statistics, trade publications , scholarly journals and
first hand experience living in Okinawa, I will be able to derive
how the military influences the local culture. More so, I will
discuss my own opinion of how the local people respond to the
influence. Okinawa has a long report of U.S. military presence,
and is no stranger to its attributes, both accepted and unwanted.
Annotated Bibliography:
Trade Publication:
Henry, ANNE K. “Home.” Home. Okinawa Marine Times, 20 Dec.
2013. Print. 06 Nov. 2014.
The Okinawa Marine Times is the daily printed paper for the
military installations on Okinawa Japan. This reliable source is
government funded and its purpose is to delivery local news
pertaining to the island of Okinawa, and the events that take place
in real time. Like the Seattle Times, The Okinawa Marine
researches matters in the community throughout Okinawa. This
trade publication discusses serious matters pertaining to
operations on the island, and historical events that are crucial to
the way and lives of locals and Military personnel alike. Many of
these articles published by the Okinawa Marine are stories written
on events such as contributions to the local communities. There
are disaster relief drills, english speaking instructional classes, as
well as on base opportunities for locals to better their lives and get
to experience things that they normally wouldn’t have access to.
Website:
Associated Press. “U.S. Military Urges Personnel to Stay Indoors
as Typhoon Batters Japan.” U.S. Military Urges Personnel to Stay
