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May 29 (Fri) 2026, Documentary Screening "Earth's Greatest Enemy"

2026.03.29 update

This event features a screening of the documentary Earth’s Greatest Enemy (directed by Abby Martin and Mike Prysner). The film examines the environmental destruction caused by the U.S. military and its global impact, exposing the structural dimensions of military violence. Following the screening, a talk session will be held under the theme “The Reproduction of War in Militarized Okinawa,” featuring Wendy Matsumura (University of California, San Diego) and Kozue Uehara (Tokyo University of Foreign Studies). Through both the film and discussion, this event aims to explore the relationship between global military systems and local communities.

Details

Date & Time  Friday, May 29, 2026, 18:00-20:45 (Doors open at 17:30)    

Venue     Room 115, Research and Lecture Building, TUFS(3-11-1 Asahicho, Fuchu, Tokyo / 5-minute walk from Tama Station, Seibu Tamagawa Line)

Language    Japanese

Admission    Free

Registration   Please register here.

Program

18:00-18:05  Opening Remarks

18:05-20:05  Film Screening (approx. 120 minutes, with Japanese subtitles)
        *Note: Some Japanese-language dialogue in the film may not include English subtitles.

20:15-20:45  Talk Session

Speakers

Wendy Matsumura (UC San Diego)

Kozue Uehara (TUFS)

Co-hosted by

Takanori Oishi Seminar, School of International and Area Studies, TUFS
TUFS Peace and Conflict Studies students
TUFiSCo