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The U.S. government returned 270 acres on Camp Foster to the Okinawa prefectural government on Tuesday, March 31, 2020.<br>Matt Burke/Stars and Stripes
The U.S. government returned 270 acres on Camp Foster to the Okinawa prefectural government on Tuesday, March 31, 2020.<br>Matt Burke/Stars and Stripes

US returns 27 acres of land on Okinawa Marine Corps base back to locals

The U.S. government returned a small portion of a Marine Corps base to the Okinawa prefectural government Tuesday in what amounts to the last planned land return without preconditions.

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A sign posted by town officials to warn people not to drink nearby polluted spring water is pictured in Kadena, Okinawa, May 10, 2019.<br>Stars and Stripes
A sign posted by town officials to warn people not to drink nearby polluted spring water is pictured in Kadena, Okinawa, May 10, 2019.<br>Stars and Stripes

Japan sets water quality safety guidelines for banned pollutants found near US bases

Although potential contamination of groundwater from American military bases has been of concern to Japanese officials, Japan previously had no guidelines on how much of the acids are safe in its drinking water.

Members of the III Marine Expeditionary Force train from a CH-53E Super Stallion in Kin, Okinawa, Dec. 10, 2019.<br>Destiny Dempsey/U.S. Marine Corps
Members of the III Marine Expeditionary Force train from a CH-53E Super Stallion in Kin, Okinawa, Dec. 10, 2019.<br>Destiny Dempsey/U.S. Marine Corps

Super Stallion crew ditches 'unstable' missile-system replica off Okinawa coast

No injuries or damage were reported and Marine officials said the target had to be ditched to “ensure the safety of the crew.”

Tokyoites and tourists walk across the popular Shibuya Scramble intersection in central Tokyo in November 2019.<br>Aaron Kidd/Stars and Stripes
Tokyoites and tourists walk across the popular Shibuya Scramble intersection in central Tokyo in November 2019.<br>Aaron Kidd/Stars and Stripes

Tokyo cancels plethora of public events in attempt to stem coronavirus’ spread

Several events in Tokyo over the next three weeks are canceled, including an imperial birthday greeting.

A Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to Carrier Air Wing 5 at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, disconnects from a KC-135 Stratotanker while training on Jan. 10, 2020.<br>Cynthia Belio/U.S. Air Force
A Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to Carrier Air Wing 5 at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, disconnects from a KC-135 Stratotanker while training on Jan. 10, 2020.<br>Cynthia Belio/U.S. Air Force

Navy Super Hornet loses refueling cover while training off Okinawa coast

The jet belongs to Strike Fighter Squadron 115 and was training with Air Force F-15 Strike Eagles from Kadena when the part was lost, according to a report in the Okinawa Times newspaper.