thejapantimes, 5 days ago to Japan Plans for the American military in Japan to get a command upgrade are gaining steam following comments by the U.S. defense chief that basing a four-star commander in the country is something the Pentagon is “looking at very closely.” https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/04/japan/us-forces-japan-command-upgrade/ #japan #sdf #usmilitary #usbases #joebiden #fumiokishida #defense #defenseministry #china #taiwan #pla #usjapanrelations
Plans for the American military in Japan to get a command upgrade are gaining steam following comments by the U.S. defense chief that basing a four-star commander in the country is something the Pentagon is “looking at very closely.” https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/04/japan/us-forces-japan-command-upgrade/ #japan #sdf #usmilitary #usbases #joebiden #fumiokishida #defense #defenseministry #china #taiwan #pla #usjapanrelations
thejapantimes, 21 days 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, 2 months 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, 2 months 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, 2 months 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, 3 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, 3 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, 4 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, 4 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, 5 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, 5 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, 5 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, 8 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, 8 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, 8 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