The Koza Riot/Uprising took place in the early morning hours of December 20, 1970. Koza was a bustling entertainment and shopping district just outside Gate 2 of Kadena Air Base, the largest Air Base in Asia. An American serviceman driving drunk hit an Okinawan man, also intoxicated, who was crossing the street. The Okinawan was…
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Event Recap Thank you to everyone who participated in our event: Revisiting the Koza Uprising in Global Perspectives / オンラインセミナー「コザ騒動を世界の視点で」! The event was a huge success and we’re looking forward to possible future conversations. For everyone that was not able to make it to the event, or those who would like to look back on…
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