National Oct 8, 2020
Japan defense minister and U.S. commander share concerns over China
Nobuo Kishi and Lt. Gen. Kevin Schneider also confirmed continued bilateral cooperation to counter North Korea's military threat.
National Apr 3, 2018
U.S. military announces early deployment of CV-22 Ospreys to Japan's Yokota Air Base
The U.S. military said Tuesday five CV-22 Ospreys will deploy to Yokota Air Base in Tokyo later this week, a move that comes over a year ahead of schedule.
National Aug 29, 2017
ASDF anti-missile drills at U.S. bases overshadowed by North Korean launch
by Tomohiro Osaki
The passage of North Korea’s missile over Hokkaido came just hours before Air Self-Defense Force anti-missile drills were held at two U.S. bases in Japan.
National / Politics Mar 16, 2017
Personnel shortage delays CV-22 Osprey deployment to Yokota base
A shortage of skilled operations and maintenance personnel has delayed the deployment of U.S. Air Force CV-22 Osprey aircraft to Tokyo's Yokota Air Base, the U.S. Defense Department said. Pentagon spokesman Gary Ross said Wednesday that training experienced personnel for running the CV-22 enterprise has ...
National Jun 17, 2015
Lawyers' group seeks nullification of Osprey deployment plan at Yokota
The president of the Japan Federation of Bar Associations urged the Japanese and U.S. governments on Wednesday to nullify the plan to deploy Osprey military aircraft to Yokota Air Base in western Tokyo. The deployment of CV-22 Osprey to Yokota "will impose a serious threat ...
National May 12, 2015
U.S. to station Ospreys at Yokota Air Base starting in 2017
by Reiji Yoshida
The government formally announces that the U.S. Air Force will deploy a squadron of tilt-rotor CV-22 Osprey aircraft at Yokota Air Base in western Tokyo in 2017.
National Oct 5, 2014
Japan and the U.S. consider deploying the Osprey tilt-rotor transport aircraft at Yokota Air Base, in western Tokyo, to avoid an uproar in Okinawa.
National Jul 10, 2014
United States Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey transport aircraft deployed to Okinawa Prefecture could head across the country to two U.S. bases in central and eastern Japan next week, Japanese defense and local officials said Thursday. It would be the Osprey's first visit to Camp Fuji ...