thejapantimes, 1 day ago to Japan The U.S. military's Yokota Air Base in a western suburb of Tokyo was opened to the public in a two-day event through Sunday, with an Air Force CV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor transport aircraft among exhibits. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/19/japan/us-ospreys-event-at-japan-yokota-base/ #japan #osprey #usjapanrelations #usmilitary #yokotaairbase #usbases
The U.S. military's Yokota Air Base in a western suburb of Tokyo was opened to the public in a two-day event through Sunday, with an Air Force CV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor transport aircraft among exhibits. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/19/japan/us-ospreys-event-at-japan-yokota-base/ #japan #osprey #usjapanrelations #usmilitary #yokotaairbase #usbases
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan Efforts to identify the source of PFAS contamination around a U.S. military facility in Hiroshima Prefecture have hit a roadblock — the U.S.-Japan Status of Forces Agreement. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/15/japan/japan-pfas-survey-us-base/ #japan #hiroshima #usbases #usmilitary #usjapanrelations #pfas #chemicals #health
Efforts to identify the source of PFAS contamination around a U.S. military facility in Hiroshima Prefecture have hit a roadblock — the U.S.-Japan Status of Forces Agreement. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/15/japan/japan-pfas-survey-us-base/ #japan #hiroshima #usbases #usmilitary #usjapanrelations #pfas #chemicals #health
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan A U.S. expert has stressed the urgent need for strengthening the functions of the U.S. military command in Japan in order to promote coordination with the Japanese Self-Defense Forces. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/08/japan/us-military-command-in-japan/ #japan #usjapanrelations #jamesschoff #sasakawapeacefoundation #fumiokishida #joebiden #sdf #usmilitary #usbases
A U.S. expert has stressed the urgent need for strengthening the functions of the U.S. military command in Japan in order to promote coordination with the Japanese Self-Defense Forces. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/08/japan/us-military-command-in-japan/ #japan #usjapanrelations #jamesschoff #sasakawapeacefoundation #fumiokishida #joebiden #sdf #usmilitary #usbases
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan The government has designated 184 sites in 28 of the country's 47 prefectures as critical to national security in the fourth round of such designations. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/30/japan/politics/us-bases-okinawa-security-sites/ #japan #politics #usbases #usmilitary #okinawa #fukushima
The government has designated 184 sites in 28 of the country's 47 prefectures as critical to national security in the fourth round of such designations. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/30/japan/politics/us-bases-okinawa-security-sites/ #japan #politics #usbases #usmilitary #okinawa #fukushima
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan Washington and Tokyo are planning to announce a deal to restructure the U.S. military’s command in Japan when Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visits the White House next month, media reports said Monday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/25/japan/politics/us-forces-japan-restructure/ #japan #politics #usmilitary #usbases #usjapanrelations #fumiokishida #joebiden #china #taiwan #pla #defense #sdf
Washington and Tokyo are planning to announce a deal to restructure the U.S. military’s command in Japan when Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visits the White House next month, media reports said Monday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/25/japan/politics/us-forces-japan-restructure/ #japan #politics #usmilitary #usbases #usjapanrelations #fumiokishida #joebiden #china #taiwan #pla #defense #sdf
thejapantimes, 2 months ago to movies “Clouds of War” is an unwieldy but heartfelt portrait of citizens fighting back against militarization in Okinawa. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2024/03/14/film/clouds-of-war/ #culture #film #chiemikami #okinawa #sdf #defense #usbases #usmilitary
“Clouds of War” is an unwieldy but heartfelt portrait of citizens fighting back against militarization in Okinawa. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2024/03/14/film/clouds-of-war/ #culture #film #chiemikami #okinawa #sdf #defense #usbases #usmilitary
thejapantimes, 2 months ago to Japan In the face of base relocation and an increased military presence, Okinawans are pursuing their own diplomacy, independent of the Japanese government. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/03/04/japan/okinawa-taiwan-contingency-diplomacy/ #commentary #japan #okinawa #futenma #henoko #usbases #usmilitary #usjapanrelations #us #china #defense #taiwan
In the face of base relocation and an increased military presence, Okinawans are pursuing their own diplomacy, independent of the Japanese government. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/03/04/japan/okinawa-taiwan-contingency-diplomacy/ #commentary #japan #okinawa #futenma #henoko #usbases #usmilitary #usjapanrelations #us #china #defense #taiwan
thejapantimes, 2 months ago to Japan The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by the Okinawa governor against a ruling that paved the way for the state to override the local government and begin landfill work on a controversial U.S. military base transfer. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/02/japan/crime-legal/okinawa-court-base-landfill-ruling/ #japan #crimelegal #okinawa #futenma #usbases #usmilitary #japanesecourts #dennytamaki
The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by the Okinawa governor against a ruling that paved the way for the state to override the local government and begin landfill work on a controversial U.S. military base transfer. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/02/japan/crime-legal/okinawa-court-base-landfill-ruling/ #japan #crimelegal #okinawa #futenma #usbases #usmilitary #japanesecourts #dennytamaki
thejapantimes, 3 months ago to Japan Defense Minister Minoru Kihara met with Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki to seek his understanding over the transfer of a key U.S. military base within the island prefecture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/18/japan/defense-minister-okinawa-governor-talks/ #japan #defenseministry #okinawa #usbases #henoko
Defense Minister Minoru Kihara met with Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki to seek his understanding over the transfer of a key U.S. military base within the island prefecture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/18/japan/defense-minister-okinawa-governor-talks/ #japan #defenseministry #okinawa #usbases #henoko
thejapantimes, 3 months ago to Japan Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi on Sunday expressed eagerness to hold a task force meeting with Okinawa on the transfer of a key U.S. military base within the prefecture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/28/japan/politics/japan-government-okinawa-base-transfer/?utm_content=buffer75293&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #okinawa #usbases #futenma #henoko #nago #usmilitary #usjapanrelations #us
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi on Sunday expressed eagerness to hold a task force meeting with Okinawa on the transfer of a key U.S. military base within the prefecture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/28/japan/politics/japan-government-okinawa-base-transfer/?utm_content=buffer75293&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #okinawa #usbases #futenma #henoko #nago #usmilitary #usjapanrelations #us
thejapantimes, 3 months ago to Japan The hero’s welcome in America afforded to a U.S. Navy lieutenant who killed two Japanese in a car accident exposed the fractures in the complex and unequal relationship between the two allies. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/01/24/japan/us-navy-lieutenant-japan/?utm_content=buffere6289&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #commentary #japan #us #usmilitary #usbases #trafficaccidents #usjapanrelations #japanesecourts #ridgealkonis
The hero’s welcome in America afforded to a U.S. Navy lieutenant who killed two Japanese in a car accident exposed the fractures in the complex and unequal relationship between the two allies. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/01/24/japan/us-navy-lieutenant-japan/?utm_content=buffere6289&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #commentary #japan #us #usmilitary #usbases #trafficaccidents #usjapanrelations #japanesecourts #ridgealkonis
thejapantimes, 4 months ago to Japan The government started work on the transfer of a key U.S. military base within Okinawa Prefecture after the unprecedented move of overriding the local government objections and approving a plan by proxy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/10/japan/us-base-transfer-work-starts/?utm_content=bufferabb93&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #okinawa #usbases #futenma #henoko
The government started work on the transfer of a key U.S. military base within Okinawa Prefecture after the unprecedented move of overriding the local government objections and approving a plan by proxy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/10/japan/us-base-transfer-work-starts/?utm_content=bufferabb93&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #okinawa #usbases #futenma #henoko
thejapantimes, 4 months ago to Japan The central government has given the green light to a modified landfill plan for the relocation of the U.S. Futenma base in Okinawa despite the opposition of the prefecture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/12/28/japan/japan-government-override-okinawa-objection/?utm_content=buffer1be83&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #usbases #henoko #okinawa #ginowan #futenma #localgovernment #usjapanrelations
The central government has given the green light to a modified landfill plan for the relocation of the U.S. Futenma base in Okinawa despite the opposition of the prefecture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/12/28/japan/japan-government-override-okinawa-objection/?utm_content=buffer1be83&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #usbases #henoko #okinawa #ginowan #futenma #localgovernment #usjapanrelations
thejapantimes, 4 months ago to Japan Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi has vowed to tackle growing public distrust in politics "with a sense of crisis" following a political funds scandal involving factions in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/12/27/japan/politics/chief-cabinet-secretary-interview/?utm_content=buffer05a21&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #yoshimasahayashi #cabinet #politicalfunds #wages #usbases #northkorea
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi has vowed to tackle growing public distrust in politics "with a sense of crisis" following a political funds scandal involving factions in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/12/27/japan/politics/chief-cabinet-secretary-interview/?utm_content=buffer05a21&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #yoshimasahayashi #cabinet #politicalfunds #wages #usbases #northkorea
thejapantimes, 4 months ago to Japan Land minister Tetsuo Saito said that the government will approve a design change for a U.S. base relocation project in the Henoko coastal area of Okinawa Prefecture by proxy on behalf of the prefectural government. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/12/27/japan/govt-proxy-execution-henoko-base/?utm_content=buffer14b9a&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #usbases #henoko #okinawa #japanesecourts #ginowan #futenma
Land minister Tetsuo Saito said that the government will approve a design change for a U.S. base relocation project in the Henoko coastal area of Okinawa Prefecture by proxy on behalf of the prefectural government. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/12/27/japan/govt-proxy-execution-henoko-base/?utm_content=buffer14b9a&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #usbases #henoko #okinawa #japanesecourts #ginowan #futenma
thejapantimes, 5 months ago to Japan The Fukuoka High Court's Naha branch has endorsed the central government's authority to approve a modified plan for landfill work required as part of the relocation of a key U.S. base within Okinawa, long-opposed by residents in the prefecture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/12/20/japan/crime-legal/court-backs-okinawa-landfill-work/?utm_content=buffer81fa7&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #crimelegal #okinawa #usbases #henoko #futenma #japanesecourts
The Fukuoka High Court's Naha branch has endorsed the central government's authority to approve a modified plan for landfill work required as part of the relocation of a key U.S. base within Okinawa, long-opposed by residents in the prefecture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/12/20/japan/crime-legal/court-backs-okinawa-landfill-work/?utm_content=buffer81fa7&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #crimelegal #okinawa #usbases #henoko #futenma #japanesecourts
thejapantimes, 5 months ago to Japan The project to relocate a U.S. military base to the Henoko coastal area in Okinawa Prefecture is entering a new phase five years after land reclamation began there. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/12/16/japan/henoko-base-new-phase/?utm_content=buffer722f4&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #okinawa #futenma #nago #henoko #usmilitary #us #usbases
The project to relocate a U.S. military base to the Henoko coastal area in Okinawa Prefecture is entering a new phase five years after land reclamation began there. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/12/16/japan/henoko-base-new-phase/?utm_content=buffer722f4&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #okinawa #futenma #nago #henoko #usmilitary #us #usbases
thejapantimes, 5 months ago to Japan The government's fiscal 2024 budget proposal is seen including ¥267.8 billion in spending to promote Okinawa Prefecture's development, down ¥100 million from the previous year. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/12/15/japan/okinawa-promotion-spending-shrinks/?utm_content=buffera3b0c&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #okinawa #usbases #budgets #henoko
The government's fiscal 2024 budget proposal is seen including ¥267.8 billion in spending to promote Okinawa Prefecture's development, down ¥100 million from the previous year. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/12/15/japan/okinawa-promotion-spending-shrinks/?utm_content=buffera3b0c&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #okinawa #usbases #budgets #henoko
thejapantimes, 6 months ago to Japan A U.S. military unit operating MQ-9 spy drones has completed its withdrawal from the Maritime Self-Defense Force's Kanoya air base in Kagoshima Prefecture for relocation to Okinawa. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/11/12/japan/us-spy-drone-unit-okinawa/?utm_content=buffer08b6c&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #drones #usbases #okinawa #kadenaairbase
A U.S. military unit operating MQ-9 spy drones has completed its withdrawal from the Maritime Self-Defense Force's Kanoya air base in Kagoshima Prefecture for relocation to Okinawa. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/11/12/japan/us-spy-drone-unit-okinawa/?utm_content=buffer08b6c&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #drones #usbases #okinawa #kadenaairbase
thejapantimes, 7 months ago to Japan Responding to a lawsuit filed by the central government, Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki has refused to approve a design change requested by Tokyo in relation to the planned relocation of U.S. Marine Corps' Futenma Air Base from Ginowan to Henoko in the prefecture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/12/japan/politics/okinawa-gov-refuses-henoko-design-change/?utm_content=buffer232fd&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #okinawa #futenma #usbases #tetsuosaito #dennytamaki #japanesecourts #usmilitary #us #usjapanrelations #henoko #nago
Responding to a lawsuit filed by the central government, Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki has refused to approve a design change requested by Tokyo in relation to the planned relocation of U.S. Marine Corps' Futenma Air Base from Ginowan to Henoko in the prefecture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/12/japan/politics/okinawa-gov-refuses-henoko-design-change/?utm_content=buffer232fd&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #okinawa #futenma #usbases #tetsuosaito #dennytamaki #japanesecourts #usmilitary #us #usjapanrelations #henoko #nago
thejapantimes, 7 months ago to Japan The land minister on Thursday filed a lawsuit against the governor of Okinawa Prefecture over landfill work for the relocation of a key U.S. base in the prefecture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/05/japan/politics/okinawa-us-futenma-base-relocation/?utm_content=buffer2bcfe&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #okinawa #futenma #usbases #tetsuosaito #dennytamaki #japanesecourts
The land minister on Thursday filed a lawsuit against the governor of Okinawa Prefecture over landfill work for the relocation of a key U.S. base in the prefecture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/05/japan/politics/okinawa-us-futenma-base-relocation/?utm_content=buffer2bcfe&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #okinawa #futenma #usbases #tetsuosaito #dennytamaki #japanesecourts
thejapantimes, 7 months ago to Japan The land minister on Thursday filed a lawsuit against the governor of Okinawa Prefecture over landfill work for the relocation of a key U.S. base in the prefecture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/05/japan/politics/okinawa-us-futenma-base-relocation/?utm_content=buffer83850&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #okinawa #futenma #usbases #tetsuosaito #dennytamaki #japanesecourts
The land minister on Thursday filed a lawsuit against the governor of Okinawa Prefecture over landfill work for the relocation of a key U.S. base in the prefecture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/05/japan/politics/okinawa-us-futenma-base-relocation/?utm_content=buffer83850&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #okinawa #futenma #usbases #tetsuosaito #dennytamaki #japanesecourts
thejapantimes, 7 months ago to Japan The governor of Okinawa Prefecture has sought international backing at a U.N. session for his opposition to a plan to relocate a U.S. military base within the prefecture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/09/19/japan/politics/okinawa-governor-us-base/?utm_content=bufferd4a0d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #dennytamaki #un #okinawa #futenma #usbases #nago
The governor of Okinawa Prefecture has sought international backing at a U.N. session for his opposition to a plan to relocate a U.S. military base within the prefecture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/09/19/japan/politics/okinawa-governor-us-base/?utm_content=bufferd4a0d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #dennytamaki #un #okinawa #futenma #usbases #nago
thejapantimes, 8 months ago to Japan Japan's Supreme Court upheld a lower court ruling against Okinawa officials over the relocation within the prefecture of the U.S. Marine Corps' Air Station Futenma. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/09/04/japan/crime-legal/okinawa-base-relocation-ruling/?utm_content=buffer19f92&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #crimelegal #okinawa #usbases #henoko #japanesecourts #usmilitary
Japan's Supreme Court upheld a lower court ruling against Okinawa officials over the relocation within the prefecture of the U.S. Marine Corps' Air Station Futenma. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/09/04/japan/crime-legal/okinawa-base-relocation-ruling/?utm_content=buffer19f92&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #crimelegal #okinawa #usbases #henoko #japanesecourts #usmilitary
thejapantimes, 8 months ago to worldnews The U.S. and Japan are concerned that purchases of farmland near military bases and other facilities will allow China and other governments to spy on or interfere with their operations. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2023/08/22/world/china-land-purchases/?utm_content=buffer2a82d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #commentary #worldnews #china #us #sdf #defense #usbases #espionage
The U.S. and Japan are concerned that purchases of farmland near military bases and other facilities will allow China and other governments to spy on or interfere with their operations. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2023/08/22/world/china-land-purchases/?utm_content=buffer2a82d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #commentary #worldnews #china #us #sdf #defense #usbases #espionage