The U.S. Marine Corps has deployed a cutting-edge unmanned surface-to-ship missile system at a base in Okinawa Prefecture since July, sources said Wednesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/03/japan/us-missile-system-deployed-in-okinawa/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #usbases #missiles #gsdf #okinawa #usjapanrelations #us
Two Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force sergeants who died Sunday during a training exercise at the Hijudai maneuver area in Oita Prefecture were killed by electrocution caused by lightning, the GSDF has said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/21/japan/society/gsdf-lightning-oita/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #gsdf #oita #death
Two Ground Self-Defense Force sergeants in their 20s have died during a training exercise at the Hijudai maneuver area in Oita Prefecture, the GSDF said Monday. They were not carrying weapons. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/19/japan/society/gsdf-training-death/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #oita #gsdf
Japan should feel rest assured that the Osprey aircraft are being deployed strategically, capably and safely. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/08/14/japan/dont-worry-over-osprey-safety-measures/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #v22osprey #gsdf #sdf #usmarines #defense #usjapanrelations #airforce
The Ground Self-Defense Force has completed relocating 17 Osprey tilt-rotor transport aircraft to a new camp in the city of Saga from Camp Kisarazu in Chiba Prefecture, the Defense Ministry has said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/13/japan/society/osprey-deployment-camp-saga-completed/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #sdf #gsdf #osprey #defenseministry #saga
Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force has begun relocating its 17 Osprey tilt-rotor transport aircraft from Camp Kisarazu in Chiba Prefecture to a new camp in the city of Saga. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/09/japan/osprey-deployed-to-saga/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #osprey #gsdf #saga
Japan on Wednesday called its first surface-to-ship missile test within its territory necessary training given the current "severe security environment," as it boosts military capacity to counter China. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/25/japan/japan-first-surface-to-ship-missile-test/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #sdf #gsdf #missiles #us #china