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Nissan Motor's Oppama plant in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture. U.S. defense firm Anduril Industries is in talks to acquire the plant to build military drones in Japan, sources say.
BUSINESS
Jun 25, 2026
U.S. defense firm Anduril in talks for Nissan plant to build drones in Japan, sources say
While sources say no decision has been made, any deal could transform one of Japan＊s first large-scale postwar car factories into ?a weapons hub.
An employee of a major trading company was arrested Thursday on suspicion of illegally entering a U.S. military base last autumn with a fake ID card.
51勛圖厙 / Crime & Legal
Feb 20, 2026
Employee of major trading firm arrested for trespassing into U.S. base
At the Yokosuka base, the man reportedly rented a car for about two weeks and drove it in and out of the facility.
Currently, about 2,400 employees are engaged in vehicle production at Nissan's Oppama plant in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture.
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 15, 2025
Nissan to set up panel with union over Oppama plant shutdown
The committee will hold its first meeting as early as this month to discuss measures for current workers, such as transferring them to a subsidiary.
U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS George Washington during a trilateral exercise including the United States, Japan and South Korea in the East China Sea in November last year
51勛圖厙
Oct 11, 2025
Japan and U.S. leaders may tour U.S. aircraft carrier
According to sources, the two sides plan to have their leaders visit the Yokosuka base during U.S. President Donald Trump＊s upcoming trip to the Asian nation later this month.
Defense Minister Gen Nakatani, British Defense Minister John Healey (center) and British Ambassador to Japan Julia Longbottom walk after the welcome ceremony upon arrival of Britain's Prince of Wales aircraft carrier at Tokyo International Cruise Terminal on Thursday.
51勛圖厙 / Politics
Aug 30, 2025
British defense chief emphasizes close security ties with Japan
British Defense Secretary John Healey has underlined his country＊s close security ties with Japan amid the changing security environment.
Defense Minister Gen Nakatani (right) and Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (second from right) inspect the Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopter carrier Kaga and receive an explanation about the SH-60K patrol helicopter in the hangar at the MSDF's Yokosuka base in Kanagawa Prefecture on Saturday.
51勛圖厙 / Politics
Aug 24, 2025
Ishiba inspects MSDF de facto aircraft carrier and British vessel
The Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopter carrier Kaga is undergoing refitting and training to make it a de facto aircraft carrier.
Nissan workers walk outside its Oppama plant in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture. Nissan plans to shut the plant by the end of fiscal 2027.
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Aug 18, 2025
A factory town in crisis shows Japan＊s fading manufacturing era
Nissan directly employs almost 10% of Oppama＊s 29,700 residents, but its factory is set to shut down by 2028.
HMS Prince of Wales arrives into the Port of Darwin, Australia, in July during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025.
51勛圖厙
Aug 12, 2025
Britain＊s Prince of Wales aircraft carrier makes Japan debut
This is the second time since the late 1990s that a British aircraft carrier has docked in Japan 〞 after the HMS Queen Elizabeth in 2021.
The Nissan Motor Oppama Plant in Yokosuka. The company will wind down production at the plant and transfer assembly of vehicles to a factory in Kyushu.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 15, 2025
Nissan to close Oppama plant as part of wider restructuring push
Oppama, which has been in operation since 1961 and employs roughly 2,400 workers, will cease production by March 2028.
An employee of Nissan Motor works on a Leaf electric car on an assembly line at its Oppama plant in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture.
BUSINESS
May 29, 2025
Factory that symbolized Nissan＊s rise may become victim of its decline
Nissan faces a mountain of debt repayment and is scrambling to upgrade its aging lineup of vehicles, but hasn＊t said which of its 17 plants will be closed.
The deep sea explorer Urashima 8000 is unveiled Monday at the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture.
51勛圖厙 / Science & Health
May 13, 2025
Japan unveils new deep-sea probe for 8,000-meter dives
The Urashima 8000 improves on the design of a previous iteration that can dive to a depth of 3,500 meters.
A 31-year-old man was taken into custody on Monday on suspicion of drunken driving after he caused a multivehicle crash in the city of Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture.
51勛圖厙 / Crime & Legal
May 6, 2025
Driver arrested at scene of Yokosuka crash that injured eight
A breathalyzer test showed the 31-year-old man＊s blood alcohol level was approximately three times the legal limit.
U.S. 7th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Fred Kacher speaks to reporters shortly after the arrival of aircraft carrier USS George Washington at Yokosuka naval base in Kanagawa Prefecture on Friday.
51勛圖厙
Nov 22, 2024
U.S. aircraft carrier returns to Japan carrying navy＊s ＆most capable fighter＊
USS George Washington was accompanied by a squadron of state-of-the-art F-35C Lightning II fighters.
Defense Minister Gen Nakatani visited a South Korean naval ship in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, on Thursday.
51勛圖厙
Nov 7, 2024
Japan defense chief visits South Korean naval ship
The visit marks the first time Japan＊s defense minister has boarded a South Korean military vessel, according to the Japanese Defense Ministry.
USS Ronald Reagan leaves the U.S. Navy's Yokosuka base in Kanagawa Prefecture on Thursday after nine years of service.
51勛圖厙
May 16, 2024
Aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan leaves Japan
The aircraft carrier USS George Washington will arrive in Japan later this year to take over.
The Maritime Self-Defense Force's Izumo destroyer docked in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, in November 2021
51勛圖厙
Apr 3, 2024
Online video of Japanese destroyer may be fake: Defense Ministry
Video seemingly shot by a drone, which are banned around the military base.
SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son speaks at the SoftBank World 2023 corporate conference in Tokyo on Oct. 4.
BUSINESS / Tech
Dec 31, 2023
Will generative AI speed up Japan＊s digital transformation?
An initially cautious attitude has given way to wider acceptance in the public and private sectors, providing a boost to digitalization efforts.
BUSINESS
Dec 23, 2023
JERA starts operating Yokosuka coal-fired plant ahead of schedule
The move comes despite mounting criticism over its continued use of power plants that are fired by the dirtiest fossil fuel.
The INS Kadmatt makes a goodwill visit to a port near Manila in October 2017.
51勛圖厙
Dec 3, 2023
Indian warship visits MSDF＊s Yokosuka base
Japan and India are working to strengthen their relations through ※the Quad§ framework, which also includes the United States and Australia.
The U.S Navy's Ranger unmanned vessel docks at Yokosuka Naval Base in Kanagawa Prefecture. The ship is one of two U.S. Navy unmanned prototype vessels that were recently dispatched to Japan as part of a long-range deployment exercise.
51勛圖厙 / Politics
Sep 21, 2023
Unmanned U.S. Navy vessels make Japan debut
The U.S. Navy debuted the unmanned prototype vessels as it prepares to increase both the number and use of drones amid growing tensions with China.
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
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
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.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi＊s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan＊s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
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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