National Aug 7, 2020
Defense Ministry discloses layout for island base near Kagoshima
The base on Mage Island will host U.S. and SDF takeoff and landing practices and serve as a hub for defending the Nansei islands.
National Dec 2, 2019
Japan to buy tiny island in Kagoshima for ¥16 billion to host U.S. landing drills
The government said Monday it has agreed to buy an uninhabited island in Kagoshima Prefecture with an eye to letting the U.S. military use it for takeoff and landing practice. The ¥16 billion ($146 million) acquisition of 8-sq.-km Mage Island will pave the way for ...