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New SDF base on island for U.S. fighter jet drills

NISHINOOMOTE, Japan, Jan. 13 Kyodo - Video taken from a drone on Jan. 10, 2026, shows Mage Island, located about 990 kilometers southwest of Tokyo in the East China Sea and part of the Kagoshima Prefecture city of Nishinoomote. Construction started in January 2023 for a Japan Self-Defense Forces base to be used as a site for U.S. fighter jet drills relocated from Iwoto Island in the Pacific.

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New SDF base on island for U.S. fighter jet drills

Photo taken from a drone on Jan. 10, 2026, shows Mage Island, located about 990 kilometers southwest of Tokyo in the East China Sea and part of the Kagoshima Prefecture city of Nishinoomote. Construction started in January 2023 for a Japan Self-Defense Forces base to be used as a site for U.S. fighter jet drills relocated from Iwoto Island in the Pacific.

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New SDF base on island for U.S. fighter jet drills

Photo taken from a drone on Jan. 10, 2026, shows Mage Island, located about 990 kilometers southwest of Tokyo in the East China Sea and part of the Kagoshima Prefecture city of Nishinoomote. Construction started in January 2023 for a Japan Self-Defense Forces base to be used as a site for U.S. fighter jet drills relocated from Iwoto Island in the Pacific.

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New SDF base on island for U.S. fighter jet drills

Photo taken from a drone on Jan. 10, 2026, shows Mage Island, located about 990 kilometers southwest of Tokyo in the East China Sea and part of the Kagoshima Prefecture city of Nishinoomote. Construction started in January 2023 for a Japan Self-Defense Forces base to be used as a site for U.S. fighter jet drills relocated from Iwoto Island in the Pacific.

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New SDF base on island for U.S. fighter jet drills

Photo taken from a drone on Jan. 10, 2026, shows Mage Island, located about 990 kilometers southwest of Tokyo in the East China Sea and part of the Kagoshima Prefecture city of Nishinoomote. Construction started in January 2023 for a Japan Self-Defense Forces base to be used as a site for U.S. fighter jet drills relocated from Iwoto Island in the Pacific.

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New SDF base on island for U.S. fighter jet drills

Photo taken from a drone on Jan. 10, 2026, shows Mage Island, located about 990 kilometers southwest of Tokyo in the East China Sea and part of the Kagoshima Prefecture city of Nishinoomote. Construction started in January 2023 for a Japan Self-Defense Forces base to be used as a site for U.S. fighter jet drills relocated from Iwoto Island in the Pacific.

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New SDF base on island for U.S. fighter jet drills

Photo taken from a drone on Jan. 10, 2026, shows Mage Island, located about 990 kilometers southwest of Tokyo in the East China Sea and part of the Kagoshima Prefecture city of Nishinoomote. Construction started in January 2023 for a Japan Self-Defense Forces base to be used as a site for U.S. fighter jet drills relocated from Iwoto Island in the Pacific. ==Kyodo

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Protest against new SDF base for U.S. fighter jet drills

People protest against the construction of a Japan Self-Defense Forces base on Mage Island, located about 990 kilometers southwest of Tokyo in the East China Sea and part of the Kagoshima Prefecture city of Nishinoomote, on Jan. 10, 2026. Construction started in January 2023 for the base, to be used as a site for U.S. fighter jet drills relocated from Iwoto Island in the Pacific.

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Protest against new SDF base for U.S. fighter jet drills

People protest against the construction of a Japan Self-Defense Forces base on Mage Island, located about 990 kilometers southwest of Tokyo in the East China Sea and part of the Kagoshima Prefecture city of Nishinoomote, on Jan. 10, 2026. Construction started in January 2023 for the base, to be used as a site for U.S. fighter jet drills relocated from Iwoto Island in the Pacific.

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Japan defense chief visits base in Miyazaki Pref.

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (C) checks the noise of an F-35B stealth fighter jet during a visit to the Japan Air Self-Defense Force's Nyutabaru base in Shintomi in Miyazaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Jan. 9, 2026.

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Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force - Orange

A Rafale fighter jet at the Orange Air Base. Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force, at the CPOCAAE (Air Force Combatant Operational Preparation Centre) in at the BA115 Orange-Caritat Air Base in Orange, on December 5, 2025. The National Service (Service National) is compared to a voluntary military service. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force - Orange

A Rafale fighter jet at the Orange Air Base. Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force, at the CPOCAAE (Air Force Combatant Operational Preparation Centre) in at the BA115 Orange-Caritat Air Base in Orange, on December 5, 2025. The National Service (Service National) is compared to a voluntary military service. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force - Orange

A Rafale fighter jet at the Orange Air Base. Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force, at the CPOCAAE (Air Force Combatant Operational Preparation Centre) in at the BA115 Orange-Caritat Air Base in Orange, on December 5, 2025. The National Service (Service National) is compared to a voluntary military service. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force - Orange

A Rafale fighter jet at the Orange Air Base. Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force, at the CPOCAAE (Air Force Combatant Operational Preparation Centre) in at the BA115 Orange-Caritat Air Base in Orange, on December 5, 2025. The National Service (Service National) is compared to a voluntary military service. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force - Orange

A Rafale fighter jet at the Orange Air Base. Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force, at the CPOCAAE (Air Force Combatant Operational Preparation Centre) in at the BA115 Orange-Caritat Air Base in Orange, on December 5, 2025. The National Service (Service National) is compared to a voluntary military service. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force - Orange

A Rafale fighter jet at the Orange Air Base. Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force, at the CPOCAAE (Air Force Combatant Operational Preparation Centre) in at the BA115 Orange-Caritat Air Base in Orange, on December 5, 2025. The National Service (Service National) is compared to a voluntary military service. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force - Orange

A Rafale fighter jet at the Orange Air Base. Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force, at the CPOCAAE (Air Force Combatant Operational Preparation Centre) in at the BA115 Orange-Caritat Air Base in Orange, on December 5, 2025. The National Service (Service National) is compared to a voluntary military service. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force - Orange

A Rafale fighter jet at the Orange Air Base. Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force, at the CPOCAAE (Air Force Combatant Operational Preparation Centre) in at the BA115 Orange-Caritat Air Base in Orange, on December 5, 2025. The National Service (Service National) is compared to a voluntary military service. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force - Orange

A Rafale fighter jet at the Orange Air Base. Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force, at the CPOCAAE (Air Force Combatant Operational Preparation Centre) in at the BA115 Orange-Caritat Air Base in Orange, on December 5, 2025. The National Service (Service National) is compared to a voluntary military service. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force - Orange

A Rafale fighter jet at the Orange Air Base. Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force, at the CPOCAAE (Air Force Combatant Operational Preparation Centre) in at the BA115 Orange-Caritat Air Base in Orange, on December 5, 2025. The National Service (Service National) is compared to a voluntary military service. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force - Orange

A Rafale fighter jet at the Orange Air Base. Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force, at the CPOCAAE (Air Force Combatant Operational Preparation Centre) in at the BA115 Orange-Caritat Air Base in Orange, on December 5, 2025. The National Service (Service National) is compared to a voluntary military service. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force - Orange

A Rafale fighter jet at the Orange Air Base. Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force, at the CPOCAAE (Air Force Combatant Operational Preparation Centre) in at the BA115 Orange-Caritat Air Base in Orange, on December 5, 2025. The National Service (Service National) is compared to a voluntary military service. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force - Orange

A Rafale fighter jet at the Orange Air Base. Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force, at the CPOCAAE (Air Force Combatant Operational Preparation Centre) in at the BA115 Orange-Caritat Air Base in Orange, on December 5, 2025. The National Service (Service National) is compared to a voluntary military service. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force - Orange

A Rafale fighter jet at the Orange Air Base. Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force, at the CPOCAAE (Air Force Combatant Operational Preparation Centre) in at the BA115 Orange-Caritat Air Base in Orange, on December 5, 2025. The National Service (Service National) is compared to a voluntary military service. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force - Orange

A Rafale fighter jet at the Orange Air Base. Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force, at the CPOCAAE (Air Force Combatant Operational Preparation Centre) in at the BA115 Orange-Caritat Air Base in Orange, on December 5, 2025. The National Service (Service National) is compared to a voluntary military service. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force - Orange

A Rafale fighter jet at the Orange Air Base. Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force, at the CPOCAAE (Air Force Combatant Operational Preparation Centre) in at the BA115 Orange-Caritat Air Base in Orange, on December 5, 2025. The National Service (Service National) is compared to a voluntary military service. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force - Orange

A Rafale fighter jet at the Orange Air Base. Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force, at the CPOCAAE (Air Force Combatant Operational Preparation Centre) in at the BA115 Orange-Caritat Air Base in Orange, on December 5, 2025. The National Service (Service National) is compared to a voluntary military service. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force - Orange

A Rafale fighter jet at the Orange Air Base. Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force, at the CPOCAAE (Air Force Combatant Operational Preparation Centre) in at the BA115 Orange-Caritat Air Base in Orange, on December 5, 2025. The National Service (Service National) is compared to a voluntary military service. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force - Orange

A Rafale fighter jet at the Orange Air Base. Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force, at the CPOCAAE (Air Force Combatant Operational Preparation Centre) in at the BA115 Orange-Caritat Air Base in Orange, on December 5, 2025. The National Service (Service National) is compared to a voluntary military service. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force - Orange

A Rafale fighter jet at the Orange Air Base. Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force, at the CPOCAAE (Air Force Combatant Operational Preparation Centre) in at the BA115 Orange-Caritat Air Base in Orange, on December 5, 2025. The National Service (Service National) is compared to a voluntary military service. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force - Orange

A Rafale fighter jet at the Orange Air Base. Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force, at the CPOCAAE (Air Force Combatant Operational Preparation Centre) in at the BA115 Orange-Caritat Air Base in Orange, on December 5, 2025. The National Service (Service National) is compared to a voluntary military service. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force - Orange

A Rafale fighter jet at the Orange Air Base. Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force, at the CPOCAAE (Air Force Combatant Operational Preparation Centre) in at the BA115 Orange-Caritat Air Base in Orange, on December 5, 2025. The National Service (Service National) is compared to a voluntary military service. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force - Orange

A Rafale fighter jet at the Orange Air Base. Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force, at the CPOCAAE (Air Force Combatant Operational Preparation Centre) in at the BA115 Orange-Caritat Air Base in Orange, on December 5, 2025. The National Service (Service National) is compared to a voluntary military service. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force - Orange

A Rafale fighter jet at the Orange Air Base. Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force, at the CPOCAAE (Air Force Combatant Operational Preparation Centre) in at the BA115 Orange-Caritat Air Base in Orange, on December 5, 2025. The National Service (Service National) is compared to a voluntary military service. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force - Orange

A Rafale fighter jet at the Orange Air Base. Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force, at the CPOCAAE (Air Force Combatant Operational Preparation Centre) in at the BA115 Orange-Caritat Air Base in Orange, on December 5, 2025. The National Service (Service National) is compared to a voluntary military service. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force - Orange

A Rafale fighter jet at the Orange Air Base. Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force, at the CPOCAAE (Air Force Combatant Operational Preparation Centre) in at the BA115 Orange-Caritat Air Base in Orange, on December 5, 2025. The National Service (Service National) is compared to a voluntary military service. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force - Orange

A Rafale fighter jet at the Orange Air Base. Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force, at the CPOCAAE (Air Force Combatant Operational Preparation Centre) in at the BA115 Orange-Caritat Air Base in Orange, on December 5, 2025. The National Service (Service National) is compared to a voluntary military service. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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