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FUTENMA

JAPAN / Politics
Oct 8, 2015
Nighttime Osprey flights at Futenma doubled in year to March, Defense Ministry says
The number of nighttime flights by U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey aircraft at Air Station Futenma in Okinawa more than doubled in the year to the end of March from a year earlier, the Defense Ministry said.
JAPAN
Sep 25, 2015
Japan, U.S. to sign new pact on access to U.S. bases for environmental surveys, Kishida says
The agreement, which will cover all municipalities with U.S. bases in Japan, is seen as part of measures to ease the burden of hosting the facilities.
EDITORIALS
Sep 20, 2015
Onaga's challenge on Henoko
Okinawa Gov. Takeshi Onaga might lose the legal battle that's likely coming over his revocation of landfill approval for the Futenma replacement base, but Tokyo would be wise to consider the public sentiment behind his move.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 19, 2015
Okinawa governor leaves for U.N. to court world opinion over base plan
Okinawa Gov. Takeshi Onaga left for Switzerland on Saturday to deliver a speech at the U.N. Human Rights Council in a bid to make clear to the international community Okinawa's opposition to the building of a new U.S. military base in the prefecture.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 15, 2015
U.S. hopes Futenma replacement plan still on track despite governor's opposition
U.S. government officials expressed hope that the Futenma airfield will be replaced within Okinawa in line with the bilateral agreement despite Gov. Takeshi Onaga's announcement that he will seek to block the plan.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 14, 2015
Okinawa governor moves to revoke approval for Futenma replacement work
Okinawa Gov. Takeshi Onaga's announcement is likely to start a long, complicated legal battle over the fate of the Henoko area.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 13, 2015
Legal battle over Futenma base relocation increasingly likely
The central government and the Okinawa Prefectural Government appear headed for a legal battle over the transfer of U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, after the state restarted work Saturday to relocate the base within the prefecture.
EDITORIALS
Sep 11, 2015
Discouraging end to Henoko talks
The lack of progress in talks between the national government and the Okinawan government over the Futenma relocation plan was unsurprising, given the Abe administration's unwillingness to pay heed to anti-base sentiment in Okinawa.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 7, 2015
'Intensive' Futenma talks fail to break impasse
The central government and Okinawa failed to reach a compromise Monday over the planned relocation of the Futenma military base within the prefecture after their monthlong "intensive consultation" to defuse tensions over the issue fell apart.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 4, 2015
State, Okinawa to continue talks amid Futenma base stalemate
The central and Okinawa prefectural governments are expected to continue talks on the contentious plan to build a replacement base for U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma on the island, even after their "intensive consultation" period ends next week, sources said Thursday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 31, 2015
Okinawa launches coral survey at Futenma replacement site
The Okinawa Prefectural Government began an underwater survey Monday to check the condition of coral reefs off the planned replacement site for the U.S. Futenma military base, which could result in revoking permission for drilling work if damage is confirmed.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 29, 2015
Despite talks, government, Okinawa still far apart over Futenma base relocation
The national and Okinawa Prefectural Government failed again Saturday to narrow the gap in their positions over the planned relocation of a U.S. military base within the prefecture.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Aug 17, 2015
U.S. marine wins compensation for Okinawa toxin exposure and calls for tests on residents near Futenma
The U.S. government has awarded compensation to the ailing former marine at the center of allegations that Agent Orange was dumped on Futenma Air Base in Okinawa.
EDITORIALS
Aug 14, 2015
Okinawa hiatus must be productive
While work for the Futenma base replacement in Okinawa is suspended for a month, the Abe administration should not use the occasion as a mere political gesture and instead should listen sincerely to what Gov. Takeshi Onaga has to say.
JAPAN
Aug 13, 2015
U.S. chopper may have touched ship's crane before crash landing
In a letter submitted to the local defense bureau, the Okinawa government said the accident will cause 'great concern to prefectural residents who have been forced to live alongside U.S. bases.'
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 13, 2015
Tokyo-Okinawa talks on U.S. base relocation plan quick to reach impasse
The central and Okinawa Prefectural governments kicked off talks on Wednesday to break an impasse over a plan to build a new U.S. military base within the prefecture to replace U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma.
JAPAN
Aug 10, 2015
Futenma base relocation work is suspended
The government suspends work on the relocation of the Futenma military base within Okinawa Prefecture for a month as part of efforts to defuse tensions with local authorities.
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 7, 2015
Abe, Okinawa governor vow to promote mutual understanding on military base issue
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Okinawa Gov. Takeshi Onaga vowed Friday to promote mutual understanding on issues related to the planned relocation of a U.S. military base within Okinawa Prefecture through "intensive consultations" starting next week.
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 4, 2015
In surprise move, government to suspend Nago construction for one month
In a surprise move, the central government will suspend for one month all ongoing construction work related to building a replacement facility for U.S. Marines Air Station Futenma.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 23, 2015
Onaga to address U.N. human rights body on Futenma dispute
Okinawa Gov. Takeshi Onaga is finalizing plans to take his objections over the planned Futenma replacement base to the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva in September, prefectural officials said Thursday.
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An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
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