Marines, Okinawa

Editorial: As relocation of US Marines begins, Okinawa's burden must be alleviated
The Japanese and U.S. governments must accelerate efforts to ensure that the burden on Okinawa Prefecture, where many U.S. military bases are concentr･･･
US starts relocating Marines from Japan’s Okinawa over base grievances
In 2012, the US said it would redeploy 9,000 Marines from the island where communities complain bases are an unfair burden.
US Marines start partial transfer from Okinawa to Guam
Tokyo and Washington agreed in 2012 to relocate about 9,000 of the 19,000 Marines stationed on Okinawa, including 4,000 to Guam in phases.
Marines relocate from Okinawa to ease local tensions
The United States has begun relocating Marine units from Okinawa. The relocation has been confirmed by Tokyo and Washington. This move comes after years of complaints from residents about the presence of American military bases.
Marines' Move: Easing Okinawa's Burden, Building Guam's Base
The US Marines' relocation from Okinawa to Guam began, aligning with a 2012 agreement between Japan and the US. This move aims to reduce America's troop presence in Okinawa. The relocation involves infrastructure investments and joint training,
US Marines start partial transfer from Okinawa in Japan to Guam under plan agreed 12 years ago
U.S. Marines have begun a partial transfer from Okinawa to Guam, 12 years after Japan and the United States agreed on their realignment to reduce the heavy burden of American troop presence on the southern Japanese island.
U.S. Marine Relocation to Guam Begins as Okinawa’s Military Presence Shrinks
About 100 U.S. Marines in Okinawa are relocating to Guam, marking a key step in the U.S.-Japan force realignment plan.
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Marine base on Guam remains a work in progress as first troops arrive from Okinawa
The first contingent of Marines moving from Okinawa to Guam will bunk at Andersen Air Force Base, Naval Base Guam or off-base ...
Why is US relocating thousands of Marines from Japan's Okinawa, a strategic island near Taiwan?
Okinawa’s proximity to Taiwan— less than 700 kilometers (435 miles) away— makes it an important location for US military ...
US Marines in Okinawa start moving to Guam, over 10 yrs after accord
The transfer of U.S. Marine Corps troops from Okinawa to Guam has begun, under an agreement reached more than a decade ago as ...
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Families at Okinawa air base face February deadline to vacate faulty housing units
Residents of recently renovated homes at Kadena Air Base must find new housing by the end of February due to “potential ...
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The Okinawa Conundrum: Rethinking Regional Security
As regional tensions escalate, particularly concerning the Taiwan Strait, discussions of Okinawa often fall prey to ...