November 2, 2019 at 12:40 JST
U.S. forces carry out a parachute drill in January at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa Prefecture. (Asahi Shimbun file photo)
Defense Minister Taro Kono bitterly protested a recent nighttime parachute drop by the U.S. military at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa Prefecture, saying it undermined efforts to maintain and enhance the bilateral security alliance. [Read More]
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