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Typhoon Jangmi continued its northward journey towards Japan`s southwestern island of Kyushu on Tuesday after bringing strong winds and heavy weather conditions to Okinawa, prompting transport ...
News Japan » Kyushu and Okinawa » Politics: Japan’s V-22 Osprey Squadron Permanently Relocated to Kyushu’s Camp Saga
V-22 Ospreys destined for Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) units arrive at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS), Iwakuni, Japan, Feb. 14, 2021. US Marine Corps photo Japan’s V-22B Osprey squadron ...
News Japan » Kyushu and Okinawa » Politics: Japan halts Osprey flights on Okinawa during exercise with Marine Corps
CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa — Japan’s army will not fly its V-22 Ospreys to Okinawa during the ongoing Iron Fist exercise with the U.S. Marine Corps, according to the Japan Ground Staff. The Japan Ground ...
News Japan » Kyushu and Okinawa » Politics: Typhoon Jangmi mapped: Where powerful storm will hit in Japan as flights cancelled
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News Japan » Kyushu and Okinawa » Politics: Expanded Iron Fist puts US, Japanese troops at more island training sites
CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa — U.S. and Japanese forces will team up again next month for an expanded version of annual exercises around Japan, especially in the island chain that includes Okinawa. Iron Fist, ...
News Japan » Kyushu and Okinawa » Politics: Mageshima Island: Japan-US alliance's strategic symbol
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi stated last month that a “Taiwan contingency” could qualify as a “crisis affecting Japan’s existence,” allowing the exercise of collective self-defense rights.