Japan’s National Police Agency Confirms Radical Leftist Presence in Okinawa Base Protests
In May 2026, a statement by the National Police Agency (NPA) in the National Diet regarding anti-base protest movements in Okinawa garnered significant attention. In response to questioning from Masamune Wada, a member of the Sanseito Party, the NPA reaffirmed that members of "extreme leftist revolutionary groups" have been identified among those participating in the base protests. According to the NPA's testimony, these groups are defined as "organizations aiming to realize a communist society through violent revolution." The agency explained that since statistics began in 1972, these groups have been responsible for a total of 1,161 terrorist and guerrilla incidents to date. This specific testimony was delivered during a discussion regarding a boat capsizing accident that occurred off the coast of Henoko. The news triggered a surge of diverse reactions on social media. Some users expressed heightened concerns over public safety, with comments such as "I k...