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Under the preliminary agreement, Japan will shoulder roughly ¥200 billion in fiscal 2021 for host nation support, around the same level as last year.
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 tumult...
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 victor...
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.
GSDF and U.S. reached secret deal in 2015 to station amphibious unit in Okinawa 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/ Ground Self-Defense Force personnel conduct an amphibious drill with the U.S. Marines at the Blue Beach training area in Kin, Okinawa Prefecture, in February 2020. | KYODO Kyodo Jan 25, 2021 The Ground Self-Defense Force and the U.S. Marine Corps reached a secret agreement in 2015 to station a GSDF amphibious unit at the Marines’ Camp Schw...