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Masato Kurosaki
For Masato Kurosaki's latest contributions to The Japan Times, see below:
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 10, 2009
MSDF piracy patrols punctuated by tension
ABOARD THE SAZANAMI, Gulf of Aden (Kyodo) It has been roughly two months since the Maritime Self-Defense Force began patrolling the pirate-infested Gulf of Aden off Somalia.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 24, 2008
Secrecy hampers SDF death probe
The death of a Maritime Self-Defense Force sailor resulting from a suspected bullying incident during training last month is yet another black eye for the MSDF, already awash with a spate of problems ranging from mismanagement of top secrets to a fatal collision at sea with a fishing boat.
JAPAN
Mar 22, 2008
Talks on moving Futenma base still not concluded
While Guam steps up preparations to host marines when their presence in Okinawa is downsized, possibly by 2014, tough negotiations are continuing between the prefecture and central government on the planned relocation base that must be operational before the move takes place. At issue in the discussions is the placement of runways to be built at the relocation site in Nago for the U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in Ginowan in line with a 2006 Japan-U.S. agreement on the reorganization of the U.S. military in Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 22, 2008
Guam grapples to gear for forces buildup
Guam is struggling as it faces mounting challenges to prepare for the planned military buildup on the island, including the relocation of U.S. Marines from Okinawa, and the prospect that in less than a decade, U.S. forces-related personnel will raise its population by nearly 25 percent.

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High-end tourism is becoming more about the kinds of experiences that Japan's lesser-known places can provide.
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