"US, Japan, and Philippines Summit to Strengthen Pacific Defense Alliance"
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President Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Kishida are discussing upgrades to the U.S.-Japan alliance, impacting Okinawa, which hosts 70% of U.S. military bases in Japan. Efforts to beef up defenses in Japan's southwest islands include setting up missile bases and establishing a new Marine unit. However, plans to reform the Marines have faced criticism, and Okinawa's long-running peace movement is encountering challenges as younger generations express less concern about the bases.
Topics:world#defense#international-relations#military-shifts#okinawa#okinawan-peace-movement#us-japan-alliance
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