Okinawa News
1 dead, 6 missing as Taiwanese fishing boat capsizes off Japan: ReportCoast guard teams from Taiwan, Japan searching for missing persons06 March 2023 Monday 10:13
US to station new Marine regiment in Okinawa, Japan: Defense secretary'We will equip this new formation with advanced intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance,' says Lloyd Austin12 January 2023 Thursday 02:13
US extends security commitment to Japan to include spaceAny 'attacks to, from or within space’ on Japanese satellites 'could lead to invocation of Article V' of security treaty, US official tells Anadolu11 January 2023 Wednesday 22:58
US to 'realign' its military in Japan by establishing new unit: ReportMarine Littoral Regiment, which will be established in a few years, will have between 1,800 and 2,000 personnel, claims media10 January 2023 Tuesday 09:23
UPDATE Japan plans to boost military spending, number of defense unitsPrime Minister Kishida's government mulls 50% jump in defense spending up to $318B over next 5 years05 December 2022 Monday 16:13
Japan plans to increase number of defense unitsDevelopment comes amid increasing friction between US, China in wider Asia-Pacific region05 December 2022 Monday 12:08
Japanese, US forces simulate ‘joint defense’ during 14-day exercisesJoint drills being held ‘amid increasingly severe security environment,' says Japanese army10 October 2022 Monday 15:43
Japanese governor wants relocation of US base in Okinawa haltedAfter winning 2nd term, Governor Tamaki vows to stop construction of new US military base in Okinawa12 September 2022 Monday 13:43
US soldier indicted on sexual assault charges in Japan22-year-old US soldier accused of sexually assaulting woman in southern Okinawa province, local media reports19 April 2022 Tuesday 14:18
Omicron surge pushes Japan’s daily infections to highest in over 4 monthsSingle-day case count in capital Tokyo tops 4,000 for 1st time since late August 202114 January 2022 Friday 15:53
Japan blames US forces for surge in virus casesForeign Minister Hayashi says infection situation at US military bases ‘one of factors behind spread of virus’13 January 2022 Thursday 16:48
Hundreds test positive as US forces violate Japan’s COVID-19 rulesAmerican forces not testing personnel being sent to Japan, 227 infections at US camp in Okinawa, says Japanese government23 December 2021 Thursday 12:13
Relocation of US military base faces protests in JapanLocals in southern Okinawa province urge authorities to halt landfilling of ocean for US airbase14 December 2021 Tuesday 15:03
Japan: 3 US soldiers arrested for assault, shopliftingOkinawa residents associate US bases with crime, noise, pollution for decades07 January 2020 Tuesday 19:18
Japan mulls special police to guard disputed islandsJapanese police unit will be operational by 2020 to guard islets which China also claims, local media reports02 September 2019 Monday 13:23
Japan sets up new military bases against Chinese threatJapanese defense personnel deployed in country’s southwestern islands, says local media26 March 2019 Tuesday 14:18
Japan begins landfill work to relocate US baseWork begins despite opposition by residents of Okinawa Island25 March 2019 Monday 18:53
Referendum rejects relocation of US base in JapanShinzo Abe government will move ahead with its plan to relocate US military base within a municipality, though25 February 2019 Monday 13:08
Okinawa retracts blocking of US base relocation: reportGovernor reported to have retracted decision blocking planned relocation after losing lawsuit filed by central gov’t26 December 2016 Monday 11:08
US completes largest Okinawa land transfer since 1972Governor opposed to heavy US military presence on Japanese island prefecture does not attend ceremony marking return22 December 2016 Thursday 11:03
US to return some land in Okinawa to Japan gov’tReturn agreed to 20 years ago under mutual agreement to lighten US military ‘footprint’ on island hosting bulk of troops06 December 2016 Tuesday 13:03
Choppers circumvent helipad protesters in OkinawaJapan sends helicopters to airlift trucks, heavy equipment after protesters block roads to construction site of US helipads18 September 2016 Sunday 08:58
Japan to step up role in South China SeaNew head of defense ministry, whose influence has been growing, says will join training exercises with US in disputed sea17 September 2016 Saturday 07:53
Okinawa’s move against US base relocation ruled illegalCourt rules in favor of central government that governor acted illegally by revoking approval for landfill work16 September 2016 Friday 12:03
UPDATE - Japan gov’t files new suit against Okinawa over US baseResurrects feud over plans to relocate US air base within prefecture hosting most of US military establishment in Japan22 July 2016 Friday 11:58
Japan gov’t files new suit against Okinawa over US baseResurrects feud over plans to relocate US air base within prefecture hosting most of US military establishment in Japan22 July 2016 Friday 09:18
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