The drill is believed to have been designed for the defense of remote islands, in a warning against China's attempts to change the status quo by force.
Iwakuni dream town project becomes nightmare for Mount Atago community Sorry, but your browser needs Javascript to use this site. If you re not sure how to activate it, please refer to this site: https://www.enable-javascript.com/
A development plan for an area in Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture, involved leveling the city’s Mount Atago to create a “dream town” for its residents. Unfortunately, due to flaws in the project’s profitability, the land was eventually repurposed for a U.S. base. | CHUGOKU SHIMBUN
Chugoku Shimbun Feb 5, 2021
March will mark the end of a tumultuous decadeslong development project in the city of Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture, that has sowed local opposition to the U.S. military presence after flip-flopping from an initial plan to create a “dream town” for the city’s residents.
Mayor opposed to planned U.S. military drill site wins re-election Sorry, but your browser needs Javascript to use this site. If you re not sure how to activate it, please refer to this site: https://www.enable-javascript.com/
Kyodo Feb 1, 2021
Kagoshima – A local mayor in southwestern Japan, who is opposed to having an island his city oversees become a site for U.S. military drills, won re-election on Sunday.
Shunsuke Yaita, the 67-year-old incumbent for Nishinoomote, Kagoshima Prefecture, beat Kiyonobu Fukui, who was backed by the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. His victory could impact the central government’s plan to allow the uninhibited Mage Island to be used for U.S. military plane takeoff and landing exercises.
With another round of negotiations set to take place this week, going forward Japan is looking to emphasize its contributions in new domains including outer space and cybersecurity.