Japan's role as U.S. agent in Asia-Pacific

 

  
Rachel Clark lives in upstate New York and is a professional Japanese language interpreter, translator, as well as a peace activist and coordinator of many Veterans For Peace delegations and speaking tours to Japan.   

In this interview with Global Network coordinator Bruce Gagnon they discuss the following: 

• The impacts on Okinawa and Jeju Island, South Korea of expanding US bases in the region.

• What was the goal of the Obama administration's 'pivot' of US military forces into the Asia-Pacific.

• What role does Japan play as the US agent in the region?

• How has Article 9 of the Japanese constitution (that calls for a pacifist nation) been amended to serve US interests?

• Why are NATO warships now porting in Japan? Is NATO expanding its 'mission' into the Asia-Pacific?

• How does the corporate media narrative impact the people and nations of the region?