Home>Topics>News>World>MCAS Futenma

MCAS Futenma

Latest MCAS Futenma News

  1. Japan's Conservative Party Returns to Power

    Sun, 16 Dec 2012

    Former Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama was forced to resign over the controversy surrounding U.S. Marine base Futenma in Okinawa . His successor Naoto Kan stepped down over his handling of the March 11, 2011 tsunami and nuclear disaster. Noda

  2. Two Sailors Arrested For Alleged Rape in Okinawa

    Tue, 16 Oct 2012

    cooperating and supporting the Okinawa Police investigation." The Okinawa governor, Hirokazu Nakaima particularly the Marine base in Futenma . The most recent flare-up mission from Atsugi in Japan to Okinawa , but was required to stay

  3. The Global Note: "Social Explosion" In Greece; Dodging Euro-Bullets; Landmark - and Anger - In Egypt; Punishing David Nalbandian

    Mon, 18 Jun 2012

    its deployment to a marine base on Okinawa . Over the weekend, 5,000 people oppose U.S. military presence on Okinawa , saying the training is dangerous to replace aging helicopters at Futenma base. MANDELA: NATIONAL BIRTHDAY

  4. Akiko Fujita

    Fri, 6 Apr 2012

    disasters, Fujita has covered Japan's historic Women's World Cup win, the ongoing dispute over U.S. marine base Futenma in Okinawa , and the fallout from Toyota's largest recall in company history. Prior to her move to Japan, Fujita spent several

  5. Half the Surface of the World

    Fri, 27 Jan 2012

    Gallery, Vancouver and Toronto) Weekend, Futenma Marine Corps Air Station , Okinawa , Japan ? 2009: Families of U.S. Marine members watch a weekend softball game at Futenma Marine Corps Air Station , Okinawa , Japan. (© Greg Girard/Courtesy

  6. U.S. Diplomat Replaced After Calling Okinawans 'Lazy' and 'Masters of Extortion'

    Wed, 9 Mar 2011

    and Their Impacts on Okinawa ." Student notes obtained media, and prompted the Okinawa prefectural assembly agreement calls for Marine Corps Air Station Futenma to be moved to a remote part of Okinawa , the plan has faced

News

  1. Japanese Furious Over U.S. Diplomat's 'Extortion' Remark

    Wed, 9 Mar 2011

    noted that Maher called Okinawa residents "too lazy to prompted calls to remove Marine Corps Air Station Futenma from one of Okinawa 's most crowded areas signed in 2006 calls for Futenma to be moved to a remote

  2. Japan's New PM To Uphold U.S. Deal

    Fri, 4 Jun 2010

    S. air base on the island of Okinawa , a controversial issue that Tokyo. The plan includes closing Futenma air base on Okinawa , opening a replacement facility in a less developed area of Okinawa , and moving 8,000 U.S

  3. Japan's PM Resigns Over U.S. Base Row

    Wed, 2 Jun 2010

    S. air base on Okinawa that has dominated pollution of the Futenma air base, occupied base to remain on Okinawa . The about face developed part of Okinawa . Extra addition resignation: "U.S. Futenma air station relocation

  4. Clinton Warns North Korea of 'Consequences' for Torpedo Attack

    Fri, 21 May 2010

    Marine base on the southern island of Okinawa where half the 47,000 U.S. soldiers should be. In a 2006 agreement, the Marine Corps Air Station Futenma was to move to a less crowded part of Okinawa , but the Japanese government as well

  5. Barack Obama a Year Later: The World View

    Wed, 20 Jan 2010

    Hatoyama delayed by several months a contentious decision about the possible relocation of U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in Okinawa . While many residents -- especially those from the namesake town, Obama -- welcomed the president's

  6. A US-Japan Working Group on Marines At Okinawa That Seems to Be In the Eye of the Beholder

    Fri, 13 Nov 2009

    move more US troops off Okinawa . But Obama administration located at the U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma on the island of Okinawa . For years locals have and Japan agreed to close Futenma and move its facilities

  7. President Obama 'Absolutely Convinced' 9/11 Mastermind will Face Justice

    Fri, 13 Nov 2009

    dispute about the Marine Corps Air Station Futenma on the Japanese island of Okinawa threatened to overshadow completely off Okinawa , a statement that decision on the Okinawa issue is expected calling the issue of Futenma base "one operational

More »

Photos

  1. PHOTO: A U.S. Marine helicopter tries to land at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma on the southern island of Okinawa, Japan in this March 5, 2012 file photo.

    Related Connections

    ABC News on FaceBook

    follow us

    Social Tools Facebook Twitter Twitter RSS Mobile