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American soldiers fuel omicron fears in Japan amid COVID-19 outbreak

National Dec 20, 2021

American soldiers fuel omicron fears in Japan amid COVID-19 outbreak

by Kanoko Matsuyama

Japanese officials have requested further restrictions on activities inside and outside a U.S. military base in Okinawa Prefecture in order to alleviate the anxiety of local residents.

Japan defense chief asks U.S. to address fighter jet safety concerns after accident

National Dec 4, 2021

Japan defense chief asks U.S. to address fighter jet safety concerns after accident

Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi said he expressed "regret" to his U.S. counterpart over the resumption of F-16 fighter jet flights without notification, after an accident earlier in the week.

Okinawa Gov. Tamaki meets defense minister, steps up conflict with central government over base move

National / Politics Nov 10, 2018

Okinawa Gov. Tamaki meets defense minister, steps up conflict with central government over base move

Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki ups the ante with the central government over plans for a U.S. military base transfer within the prefecture.

Pro- and anti-base candidates kick off campaigns for Nago assembly in Okinawa

National / Politics Sep 2, 2018

Pro- and anti-base candidates kick off campaigns for Nago assembly in Okinawa

Official campaigning kicked off Sunday for the Nago Municipal Assembly election in Okinawa Prefecture, with the planned construction there of a new U.S. military base to facilitate the closure of an unpopular airfield elsewhere in the prefecture a hot-button issue. The results of the Sept. ...

National / Politics Jan 27, 2018

Senior Cabinet Office official quits after downplaying U.S. aircraft problems in Okinawa

A senior official in the Cabinet Office resigns after being criticized in the Diet for making light of a U.S. helicopter incident in Okinawa.

National Dec 16, 2017

Japan to ask U.S. to fly around Okinawa schools in wake of chopper's window drop

The government will ask the U.S. military to avoid flying over schools in Okinawa Prefecture after a window that fell off one of its choppers almost hit students at an elementary school earlier in the week, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said. Suga, who doubles ...

Japan begins construction work for controversial new U.S. base in Okinawa

National Apr 25, 2017

Japan begins construction work for controversial new U.S. base in Okinawa

The construction of sea walls around a planned replacement facility for the U.S. Air Station Futenma in Okinawa Prefecture comes despite persistent local opposition.

North Korea says missile launches were training for striking U.S. bases in Japan

National Mar 7, 2017

North Korea says missile launches were training for striking U.S. bases in Japan

by Jesse Johnson

North Korea said Tuesday its launch exercise a day earlier involving multiple missiles simulated an attack on U.S. bases — a type of saturation attack that experts say could leave Japan vulnerable.

National / Crime & Legal Jan 28, 2017

Former Okinawa U.S. base worker accused of killing woman set to deny murderous intent

A U.S. civilian base worker indicted for raping and slaying a 20-year-old woman in Okinawa will deny murderous intent at his trial, his defense has said.

U.S. seeking 'larger-than-disclosed' site for Futenma relocation

National / Politics Jul 12, 2014

U.S. seeking 'larger-than-disclosed' site for Futenma relocation

A blueprint showing plans to build more facilities than disclosed at the replacement site for U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma shows it might be bigger than expected.

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