Japanese Indigenous community decries US, Canadian military presence on Okinawa Island

Editor's note: The current version of the story states U.S. military bases account for 8% of the Okinawa main island (as also reported by Reuters, including in the fourth paragraph here: ), however, a correction was made to that VO that U.S. bases account for nearly 15% of the main island (they cover 8% of the prefecture of Okinawa). On the island of Okinawa in Japan, Indigenous rights have become a rallying cry. It's home to a U.S. military base used by Canada, a base that's been a source of conflict and controversy for decades. Global's Neetu Garcha recently travelled to Okinawa and spoke with locals about what they want changed. For more info, please go to Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: Like Global News on Facebook HERE: Follow Global News on Twitter HERE: Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: #GlobalNews