Japan begins construction of new Self-Defense Force base for U.S. fighter drills
In the work expected to last four years on Mage Island in Kagoshima, the ministry will first build runways and ammunition storage facilities.
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In the work expected to last four years on Mage Island in Kagoshima, the ministry will first build runways and ammunition storage facilities.
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