US training curbs in Japan

TOKYO - US forces in Okinawa will stop marching exercises outside bases in an effort to ease the anger of local residents, US…

TOKYO - US forces in Okinawa will stop marching exercises outside bases in an effort to ease the anger of local residents, US officials said yesterday.

The suspension of the training, effective immediately, announced by US members bilateral committee on the bases. Japanese members of the committee welcomed the move.

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