Regarding the new deployment of the Army's small landing craft unit to the US military facility in Yokohama Port, the city requested the Ministry of Defense to provide a detailed explanation of the details of the unit. I responded in writing today.
Mayor Yamanaka of Yokohama City said that there was no specific mention of measures for the safety and security of citizens' lives. showed.
The City of Yokohama has requested a detailed explanation from the Ministry of Defense regarding the details and functions of the army's small landing craft unit, which will be newly deployed at the U.S. Army's "Yokohama North Dock" in Yokohama Port. .
In response, officials from the Ministry of Defense's South Kanto Defense Bureau visited Yokohama City Hall on the 3rd and handed over a written response.
According to the response, the approximately 280 newly assigned personnel will be recruited from outside Japan, along with their families, and will live mainly at U.S. military facilities in Kanagawa Prefecture, such as the Yokosuka Naval Facility and Camp Zama. Also, although the number of ships will remain unchanged at 13, the number of port departures and arrivals is expected to increase to some extent.
On the other hand, there was no specific mention of the schedule until the deployment of the troops or the measures required by the city to ensure the safety and security of citizens' lives.
Yamanaka, the mayor of Yokohama, said, "We didn't have enough information beyond what we already have, so I feel that it's not enough. We want to continue to ask the government to provide necessary information to protect the safety and security of citizens' lives." and