Report Roll-Out: U.S. Bases in Okinawa: What Must Be Done, and Quickly
Date: January 14, 2016
On January 14, 2016, Sasakawa USA celebrated the release of “U.S. Bases in Okinawa: What Must Be Done, and Quickly,” a new report co-authored by Sasakawa USA Chairman Admiral Dennis Blair and Fellow James Kendall, with a roll-out breakfast.
Tags: admiral dennis blair, Asia, Australia, east Asia, Futenma, futenma replacement facility, Guam, Hawaii, James Kendall, Japan, JSDF, Okinawa, okinawa consolidation plan, okinawa report, Pacific, u.s. bases in okinawa, us-japan alliance
An expanding role for Japan: An interview with Admiral Dennis Blair
Author: Nippon.com
Categories: In the News, Sasakawa USA Blog
Developments including Chinese military buildup, the Brexit issue in Europe, and the election of Donald Trump as U.S. President provide Japan with a range of challenges going forward. As Japan responds to these concerns, Admiral Dennis Blair sees the nation’s relationship with the United States remaining a bulwark in the Asia region and expects it to increasingly take a leading role in such areas as defense, diplomacy, and the world economy.
Tags: adm dennis blair, admiral dennis blair, allies, China, Defense, Dennis Blair, free trade, in the news, Interview, JSDF, nato, nippon.com, North Korea, Okinawa, q&a, TPP, trade, Trans-Pacific Partnership, un security council, us bases in japan, us-japan alliance, us-japan relations, video
Reputation of Osprey aircraft drops in Okinawa following crash
Author: 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.
Tags: aircraft, bases in japan, crash, Futenma, ginowan, in the news, jeffrey hornung, kadena, marine times, military, military in japan, Okinawa, Osprey, protest, us forces japan, USFJ
NHK features JUMP in report from Marine Corps Base Quantico
Author: NHK
Categories: In the News
The U.S.-Japan military alliance and efforts to bring together those who have served in Japan were highlighted Saturday on NHK news after new crews attended an event hosted by the Defense Attaché office of the Embassy of Japan in the United States in collaboration with Sasakawa USA’s Japan-US Military Program (JUMP).
Tags: dance, eisa, JUMP, marine corps, Marines, NHK, Okinawa, quantico, robert walsh, us marines, us-japan military program, yuki sekiguchi
Polls show Japanese public’s deepening distrust of China
Author: Tobias Harris
Categories: Japan Political Pulse
While anti-Japan sentiment in China has drawn considerable attention as a possible factor constraining Beijing’s Japan policy, less attention has been paid to deepening anti-China sentiment in Japan as a factor shaping Japan’s China policy and its politics.
Tags: Beijing, bilateral relations, China, denkaku, diaoyu, distrust, east china sea, Japan, japan-china, maritime, maritime disputes, Okinawa, opinion poll, policy, Politics, poll, public poll, Shinzo Abe