Reputation of Osprey aircraft drops in Okinawa following crash
December 20, 2016Author: Marine Times
Categories: In the News
Despite an overall positive safety record, the Osprey has long been viewed on Okinawa as “the world’s most dangerous aircraft” — a reputation that has been exasperated by a recent crash on the island, Sasakawa USA’s Dr. Jeffrey Hornung said in a December 16 article in the Marine Times.
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Securing Critical Resources in a New Green and Industrial Era
November 30, 2016Date: November 30, 2016
In partnership with the Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Center at Stanford University, Sasakawa USA hosted a conference to discuss the challenges, opportunities, and limitations of creating resilient supplies of critical materials, namely rare metals.
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Osprey crash in Hawaii raises concerns over aircraft in Japan
May 18, 2015Author: Mainichi Shimbun
Categories: Daily Japan News
The crash of an MV-22 Osprey in Hawaii has caused concern over whether or not the aircraft are safe for deployment in Japan.
Basing Osprey at Yokota won’t lighten burden on Okinawa, experts say
May 13, 2015Author: Asahi Shimbun
Categories: Daily Japan News
Experts are skeptical that a plan to station Osprey aircraft at Yokota will alleviate the burden on Okinawa Prefecture.
U.S. announces plan to station Osprey aircraft at Tokyo base
May 12, 2015Author: Mainichi Shimbun
Categories: Daily Japan News
The US intends to station Osprey transport aircraft at Yokota Air Base in Tokyo from 2017.