Court ruling on protest near U.S. helipad construction site

Court ruling on protest near U.S. helipad construction site

NAHA, Japan - Masatsugu Isa (R), accompanied by Gentatsu Ashimine, answers reporters' questions in front of the Naha District Court in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, on March 14, 2012, after the court ordered Isa to halt sit-ins and other protest activities aimed at blocking the construction of a U.S. military helipad, in a lawsuit the government filed against Isa and Ashimine, while dismissing the claim that Ashimine had obstructed the construction of the facility in the U.S. military's Northern Training Area.

Court ruling on protest near U.S. helipad construction site

Court ruling on protest near U.S. helipad construction site

NAHA, Japan - Masatsugu Isa (L) and Gentatsu Ashimine attend a gathering in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, on March 14, 2012, after the Naha District Court ordered Isa to halt sit-ins and other protest activities aimed at blocking the construction of a U.S. military helipad, in a lawsuit the government filed against Isa and Ashimine, while dismissing the claim that Ashimine had obstructed the construction of the facility in the U.S. military's Northern Training Area.

Man to drive around Japan to promote Okinawa tourism

Man to drive around Japan to promote Okinawa tourism

NAHA, Japan - Masanobu Ashimine stands by his car, which he will use to travel around Japan in a campaign to boost tourism in Okinawa Prefecture, in front of the prefectural government building in Naha on April 11. Ashimine, head of the Okinawa Sports Walking Association, will start his four-month trip in a camper on April 22.

Man to drive around Japan to promote Okinawa tourism

Man to drive around Japan to promote Okinawa tourism

NAHA, Japan - Masanobu Ashimine stands by his car, which he will use to travel around Japan in a campaign to boost tourism in Okinawa Prefecture, in front of the prefectural government building in Naha on April 11. Ashimine, head of the Okinawa Sports Walking Association, will start his four-month trip in a camper on April 22.

Court ruling on protest near U.S. helipad construction site

Court ruling on protest near U.S. helipad construction site

NAHA, Japan - Masatsugu Isa (R), accompanied by Gentatsu Ashimine, answers reporters' questions in front of the Naha District Court in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, on March 14, 2012, after the court ordered Isa to halt sit-ins and other protest activities aimed at blocking the construction of a U.S. military helipad, in a lawsuit the government filed against Isa and Ashimine, while dismissing the claim that Ashimine had obstructed the construction of the facility in the U.S. military's Northern Training Area. (Kyodo)

Court ruling on protest near U.S. helipad construction site

Court ruling on protest near U.S. helipad construction site

NAHA, Japan - Masatsugu Isa (L) and Gentatsu Ashimine attend a gathering in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, on March 14, 2012, after the Naha District Court ordered Isa to halt sit-ins and other protest activities aimed at blocking the construction of a U.S. military helipad, in a lawsuit the government filed against Isa and Ashimine, while dismissing the claim that Ashimine had obstructed the construction of the facility in the U.S. military's Northern Training Area. (Kyodo)