Kagoshima Magejima From 21st to environmental survey for facility improvement

Kagoshima Magejima Environmental survey for facility improvement from 21st January 19:17 on January 16

Regarding Kamoshima Prefecture's Mage Island, which the Ministry of Defense is acquiring as a transfer destination for U.S. Army carrier-based aircraft training, Japan's Deputy Minister of Defense Yamamoto visited the Ministry of Defense on May 16 with Mayor Hachiita of Nishinoomote City. He said that an environmental survey for facility development would begin on the 21st of next week.

Regarding Mage Island, the Ministry of Defense reached a certain agreement to acquire a development company that owns most of the island for about 16 billion yen as a transfer destination of U.S. forces carrier-based aircraft takeoff and landing training in Japan, and proceeded with the acquisition Last month, he explained the plans for relocation of training and facilities to the locals.

On the 16th, the mayor of Nishinoomote City visited the Ministry of Defense, talked with the Deputy Minister of Defense Yamamoto, and handed a questionnaire.

The questionnaire addresses the basis for calculating land prices and the inheritance of the island's nature and history before discussing the pros and cons of planning.

Mayor Hachiita said, "Since the specific details of the project, such as the investigation stage, have not been clarified, it is not at the stage of lightly pros and cons. There is another way to use the island." I said.

In response, Deputy Minister Yamamoto said, "I believe that the development of Mageshima is important for Japan's security policy and will be a very important facility for strengthening and deepening the Japan-US Alliance. I would like to continue explanations, "he said. An environmental survey for facility development will begin next week on the 21st.

Mayor Nishinoomote "Nothing to judge right now"

After meeting, Mayor Yaita of Nishinoomote City told reporters, "Mama Island has also proposed precious nature and space-related applications. The details of the units and equipment to be deployed have not been clarified. It's quick to make pros and cons at the stage.