Introduction

The project will analyze the environmental consequences of military activities in Japan, Korea and other parts of the world on local residents, exploring local social movements and their proposals for preserving environments and building peace. Our approach is transdisciplinary, but we will use fieldwork to grasp local perspectives and will share our findings through documentary films as well as academic papers. Through our research we hope to achieve a better understanding of the environmental issues related to military activities as well as to establish reliable relationships with local persons that will permit more comprehensive studies and systematic endeavors in the near future.