U.S. Marines have begun a partial transfer from Okinawa to Guam, 12 years after Japan and the United States agreed on their realignment to reduce the heavy burden of American troop presence on the southern Japanese island.

The United States has begun relocating Marine Corps units from Okinawa. This move has been confirmed by both Tokyo and Washington, and it comes as a response to long-standing complaints from residents about the presence of American military bases.

This comes after decades of mounting grievances among locals over America’s military presence. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The US has begun relocating thousands of Marines from the island of Okinawa after decades of grievances over the American military presence.

Okinawa’s proximity to Taiwan— less than 700 kilometers (435 miles) away— makes it an important location for US military operations. It serves as a forward base for deterring potential threats, partic

The transfer of U.S. Marine Corps troops from Okinawa to Guam has begun, under an agreement reached more than a decade ago as part of

U.S. Marines in Okinawa Prefecture have begun moving to Guam under an agreement Tokyo originally reached 18 years ago with Washington.

The US Marines' relocation from Okinawa to Guam began, aligning with a 2012 agreement between Japan and the US. This move aims to reduce America's troop presence in Okinawa. The relocation involves infrastructure investments and joint training,

In 2012, the US said it would redeploy 9,000 Marines from the island where communities complain bases are an unfair burden.

The partial transfer of U.S. Marines from Okinawa to Guam began on Saturday, 12 years after Japan and the United States agreed on their realignment to reduce the heavy burden of American troop presence on the southern Japanese island,