Author profile: Peter Chai

Peter Chai (or Kai Shibata) is a Ph.D. Researcher at the Graduate School of Political Science, Waseda University, Tokyo. He holds a BA in Economics and MA in Political Science from Waseda University. His research areas are political sociology, comparative politics, and public opinion, with a focus on East Asia.

Opinion – Okinawa’s Struggle with Ongoing US Military Presence

Peter Chai • Dec 19 2025 • Articles

National sentiment in Japan can diverge sharply over military instalments, and local resistance remains a source of uncertainty for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s plans.

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