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JAPAN
Jun 17, 2016
U.S. Navy alcohol ban hurting Yokosuka bar operators
The U.S. Navy partially lifted an alcohol ban for sailors in Japan on Thursday but kept in place an order banning them from drinking in bars off base.
JAPAN
Apr 21, 2016
U.S. commander of Yokosuka naval base is fired
Capt. David Glenister, the commander of the U.S. Navy's Yokosuka Naval Base, is relieved of duty over his poor leadership abilities.
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BUSINESS
Mar 28, 2016
Research park offers high-tech surrounded by nature
Birds chirp under blue skies as luscious greenery stretches beyond. Researchers in white lab coats walk to and from the uncluttered chic and modern buildings. This is the natural and clean environment the Yokosuka Research Park (YRP) offers its tenants conducting business there.
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LIFE / Travel / YOKOSUKA SPECIAL
Mar 28, 2016
Ships, shops and sightseeing await visitors to historic port
For older generation Japanese, the mention of Yokosuka probably conjures images of the U.S. naval base, classic J-Pop depicting Yokosuka, and the shiny suka-jan (abbreviation for Yokosuka jumper) stadium jackets with the image of huge dragons and Mt. Fuji embroidered on their backs. Though still claiming to be a naval town, this seaside city with its scenic beauty and good food offers much more to see and do for today's visitors.
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JAPAN
Jan 19, 2016
Dollar-savvy Yokosuka businesses targeting Japanese currency stashes
The city of Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, home to the U.S. 7th Fleet, has no problem extracting dollars from the hands of American sailors. What it really wants to do is prize greenbacks from the pockets of Japanese customers.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 14, 2016
Policeman shot in Yokosuka after responding to domestic dispute
A policeman was shot and seriously wounded by a man who grabbed his gun during a scuffle that erupted after the officer was called to deal with a domestic dispute in Yokosuka on Thursday, police said.
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JAPAN
Oct 19, 2015
U.S. deploys advanced missile defense ship to Japan
The United States deployed one of its most advanced ballistic missile defense warships to Japan on Monday as part of the Obama administration's rebalance toward the Asia-Pacific region.
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JAPAN
Oct 1, 2015
U.S. nuclear aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan arrives in Yokosuka
The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan arrived at the port of Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, Thursday morning where it will be forward-deployed for seven years.
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JAPAN / History
Aug 1, 2015
Exploring Japan's military past
History buffs in Japan can also visit a variety of sites related to this country's military past. In addition to the enormous Yushukan Museum on the grounds of the Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward (www.yasukuni.or.jp/english/yushukan), numerous spots with historical significance can be found within easy reach of central Tokyo. The three listed here come highly recommended:
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COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Jul 14, 2014
From Yokosuka rape to U.S. court victory, 'Jane' commits her 12-year ordeal to print
Rape victim Catherine Fisher reveals the story behind her 12-year fight with the U.S. military and Japanese authorities in her new book, 'I am Catherine Jane.'
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CULTURE / Books
Jul 14, 2014
'I am Catherine Jane': a book whose value transcends its style
The memoir of Catherine Fisher's horrific 'triple rape' and her tireless 12-year crusade for justice must be supported.
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CULTURE / Art
Apr 30, 2014
'European Crafts and Design: Art Nouveau, Art Deco'
Art Nouveau and Art Deco were European art design styles that spread in popularity to various regions around the world in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
JAPAN
Apr 18, 2014
MSDF armada masses; first order is curry contest
One key mission of a group of 15 Maritime Self-Defense Force warships, including four of the nation's six state-of-the-art Aegis destroyers, is generating a nationwide buzz on the Internet.
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JAPAN
Jan 10, 2014
Sewer workers overcome by gas in manhole
Two sewer maintenance workers fell unconscious and two others suffered minor injuries Friday at a work site in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, in what police and firefighters suspect was a case of gas poisoning.
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JAPAN
Nov 21, 2013
U.S. sailor's rape victim wins case
A woman raped by an American serviceman near the U.S. Navy base in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, in 2002 wins a landmark judgment against her attacker.
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Events / Events Outside Tokyo
May 10, 2013
'Curry town' to host a festival
The city of Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, is known by many as "curry town." The port city claims that the curry rice dish that is commonly consumed in Japan spread from its kitchens, as it had a close connection to the Imperial Japanese Navy, which adopted curry from the British Royal Navy in the Meiji Era (1868-1912).

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