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Aug 14, 2026 at 1:10 AM ET
University head demands closure of Futenma base
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Okinawa International University President Hajime Asato urged Japan and the U.S. to close and remove the Futenma air station.
WHO: Hajime Asato, president of Okinawa International University
WHAT: Called for the immediate closure and removal of the U.S. Marine Corps’ Futenma air station
WHEN: Aug 13, 2004
WHERE: Ginowan, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
WHY: To demand closure and removal of the base after a U.S. military helicopter crash in 2004
How this brief is built: The BriefBrief correlates multiple sources into one evolving event brief, updated as new facts emerge.
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