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KADENA AIR BASE

Yoko Iha talks about her experience of a U.S. military jet hitting her school as a child, during an interview in Uruma, Okinawa Prefecture, in June.
51勛圖厙 / Regional Voices: Okinawa
Jul 13, 2026
Lasting trauma: A U.S. military jet＊s crash into Okinawa school
Yoko Iha, then a sixth grader whose psychological trauma from the event persisted for decades, has shared her experience for the first time.
The U.S. Kadena Air Base in Okinawa Prefecture. The death of a Japanese schoolteacher in April at the base has been detailed in a recent U.S. Air Force report.
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Jan 27, 2026
Death of Okinawa teacher involving U.S. military helicopter detailed in new report
According to the report, the woman was killed after being struck by the flow of air generated by a U.S. military helicopter.
A U.S. military aircraft takes off from the Kadena U.S. Air Force Base on the island of Okinawa in August 2023.
51勛圖厙
Aug 31, 2025
Seoul punishes 10 over unauthorized entry into Japan＊s ADIZ
Due to bad weather, the aircraft consumed more fuel than planned. It made an emergency landing at the U.S. Kadena Air Base in Okinawa Prefecture.
The Kadena Air Base in Okinawa Prefecture. Brennon Washington, a 25-year-old U.S. Air Force serviceman based at Kadena, on Friday pleaded not guilty to kidnapping and sexually assaulting a minor.
51勛圖厙 / Crime & Legal
Jul 12, 2024
U.S. serviceman in Okinawa pleads not guilty to sexual assault
Brennon Washington, who is stationed at the Kadena Air Base, said he did not kidnap or assault an underage girl in December.
Brig. Gen. Nicholas Evans (right), commander of the U.S. 18th Wing at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa Prefecture, speaks at the Okinawa Prefectural Government building in Naha on Thursday.
51勛圖厙 / Politics
Jun 28, 2024
Okinawa lodges protest with U.S. military over sexual assault case
While Brig. Gen. Nicholas Evans, commander of the U.S. 18th Wing at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, said the incident was serious, he offered no apology.
Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki speaks to reporters on Tuesday at the prefectural government office.
51勛圖厙 / Crime & Legal
Jun 26, 2024
Foreign Ministry delayed telling Okinawa about U.S. airman＊s alleged sex crime
The delay in informing the prefectural government could further strain the relationship between Okinawa and Tokyo.
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Nov 12, 2023
U.S. spy drone unit leaves Kagoshima for move to Okinawa
The U.S. drones are set to be used to strengthen surveillance of Chinese military ships in the East China Sea.
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Oct 6, 2023
U.S. spy drones may be relocated from Kagoshima to Okinawa
The move is part of efforts to strengthen surveillance around the Nansei island chain.
WORLD
Sep 7, 2018
New Zealand deploys patrol plane to Japan for North Korea sanctions enforcement
New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters said on Friday his government was deploying a maritime patrol aircraft to Japan to assist with efforts to enforce United Nations sanctions against North Korea.
Japan Times
51勛圖厙 / Politics
Oct 24, 2017
U.S. to deploy powerful F-35A stealth fighters to Okinawa＊s Kadena Air Base as North Korean threat grows
The U.S. Air Force has announced that it will send its version of the advanced F-35 stealth fighter jet to Okinawa＊s Kadena Air Base next month in the first such deployment to the Asia-Pacific region.
Japan Times
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Apr 16, 2016
Contamination: The human cost of dioxin, PCBs and pollution at Kadena Air Base
Documents recently obtained under the U.S. Freedom of Information Act highlight the American base＊s struggles to manage hazardous waste.
Japan Times
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Apr 9, 2016
Contamination: Kadena Air Base＊s dirty secret
For the first time, documents released under the U.S. Freedom of Information Act reveal extensive pollution on an active American base in Japan.
Japan Times
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Feb 9, 2016
Documents indicate chemical leaks at U.S. base have polluted Okinawa water supply
U.S. documents released under the Freedom of Information Act reveal that lax safety standards at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa may be to blame for the recent contamination of local drinking water sources.
Japan Times
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Jul 11, 2014
Agent Orange ingredients found at Okinawa military dumpsite
Rusting barrels unearthed on former U.S. military land in the city of Okinawa are confirmed as containing chemical precursors to the toxic defoliant Agent Orange.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Apr 19, 2014
Koza: the carbonized city
My first glimpse of Koza was a burned out car on a monochrome print I picked up at a recycle shop in Naha. I would see the image again when I visited the history section of the Okinawa City Hall, where there was a prominent display on the Koza Riot of 1970.
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Mar 17, 2014
U.S. military report suggests cover-up over toxic pollution in Okinawa
Perhaps the most serious concern raised in the internal U.S. military report is the fear that PCB contamination at Kadena — if made public — would prompt demands for widespread tests on other U.S. bases.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Mar 17, 2014
Ailing U.S. veteran wins payout over Agent Orange exposure in Okinawa
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has granted compensation to another former service member for exposure to Agent Orange while stationed in Okinawa during the Vietnam War era, despite U.S. denials that the defoliant was ever present there.
Japan Times
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Feb 1, 2014
Fears widen over Kadena toxins
Just days after the commander of U.S. Kadena Air Base, near the city of Okinawa, promised parents their children＊s schools were safe from dioxin contamination, a further 50 chemical barrels have been unearthed from adjacent land and a retired U.S. Air Force major has come forward with claims the school...
Japan Times
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Jan 21, 2014
Kadena moms demand truth
Six months ago, dangerous levels of dioxin were discovered near two U.S. Department of Defense schools on Okinawa Island 〞 but only now are many service members based there learning the full extent of the contamination.
COMMUNITY / Voices / HOTLINE TO NAGATACHO
Dec 23, 2013
Demand answers about dioxin threat at Okinawa schools
What are officials doing to ensure children are not exposed to potential contamination at Bob Hope Primary School and Amelia Earhart Intermediate School in Okinawa City? Demand school officials close the playground until the soil can be tested and remediation undertaken if necessary.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer＊s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ※seed§ that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ※Peak 1 amyloid beta,§ as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" 〞 an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
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Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
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Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
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The 180-day locals: Life on Japan＊s digital nomad visa
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Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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