Yokohama City's Initiatives FY2003

Last Updated March 21, 2024

We publish about past approach about US military facilities.

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Japan-US talks from 2003 to 16 and initiatives of Motoichi

Fiscal 2003 movements

March 17, 2004: Yokohama City, together with the local government related to Atsugi base, requested the national and U.S. military to "flight training on the U.S. aircraft carrier Kitty Hawk-based aircraft around Atsugi Base." (Oral request)
February 12, 2004: Yokohama City, together with Atsugi base-related municipalities, requested the government and the U.S. military not to conduct "training using high-noise aircraft during the NLP period." (Oral request)
February 11 and 12, 2004: NLP was carried out at Atsugi base.
January 27, 2004: Yokohama City, together with the Atsugi base-related municipalities, requested the government and the U.S. military to stop the NLP (NLP at night take-off and landing training) at Atsugi Base. （PDF：13KB）
January 7, 2004: Yokohama City, as a member of the Kanagawa Prefectural Base-Related Prefectural City Liaison Council, requested the government and the U.S. military regarding a traffic fatal accident caused by a U.S. military personnel on January 5.
December 25, 2003: Shoei Yamanaka, Director General of Defense Facilities Agency, visited the mayor and met.
December 18, 2003: Received a response from the government to an additional inquiry from Yokohama on October 20 regarding US military facilities in the city. （PDF：131KB）
December 4, 2003: Ikego (for Yokohama City) Requisition Land Return Promotion Kanazawa Residents' Council has requested the government to "early return of Ikego residential areas and Navy auxiliary facilities (for Yokohama City)". (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Defense Facilities Agency, etc.) (PDF: 40KB)
November 25, 2003: Ikego (for Yokohama City) Requisition Land Return Promotion Kanazawa Residents' Council was held and inspected the Ikego residential area and Navy auxiliary facilities.
November 19 and 20, 2003: As a member of the Atsugi Base Noise Countermeasures Council, Yokohama City, as a member of the Atsugi Base Noise Countermeasures Council, `` full implementation of NLP (Night Continuous Take-off and landing training) on Iwo Jima, providing accurate advance information on intensive flight training immediately before NLP at Atsugi Base and eliminating noise. '' Requested the government and the US military.
November 5, 2003: Yokohama City, together with the Atsugi base-related municipalities, requested the government and the U.S. military to comply with aircraft noise reduction measures around Atsugi Airfield. (Oral request)
October 31, 2003: Regarding a traffic accident by a U.S. military personnel that occurred on October 29, Yokohama City requested the government and the U.S. military as a member of the Kanagawa Prefectural Base-Related Prefectural City Liaison Council. (Oral request)
October 31, 2003: Received a response from the government to Yokohama City inquiry on September 11 regarding US military facilities in the city. （PDF：90KB）
October 23, 2003: Ikego (for Yokohama City) Requisition Land Return Promotion Kanazawa Residents' Council was held.
October 20, 2003: Yokohama City made an additional inquiry to the government regarding additional questions regarding the purpose of "Seyoko No. 3878 (YFP) "Contents on the Condition of U.S. Forces Facilities and Areas in Kanagawa Prefecture." （PDF：17KB）
October 14, 2003: Yokohama City, together with the Atsugi base-related municipalities, requested the government and the U.S. military to stop the NLP (NLP) of US military aircraft at Atsugi Base. （PDF：19KB）
September 29, 2003: The fourth cargo ship loaded with two U.S. military boats was brought into Mizuho Wharf (Yokohama North Dock). Regarding the fourth import, there was no prior notice from the government (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) regarding the fourth import, so we requested that appropriate information be provided. (Oral request)
September 11, 2003: Yokohama City referred to the government regarding the purpose of "Seyoko No. 3878 (YFP) "Contents on Consolidation of U.S. Forces Facilities and Areas in Kanagawa Prefecture". （PDF：22KB）
September 9, 2003: Yokohama City, as a member of the Kanagawa Prefectural Base-Related Prefectural City Liaison Council, submitted a request form for 2004 Base Grants and Coordination Grants.
August 18, 2003: A third cargo ship loaded with five U.S. military boats was carried into Mizuho Wharf (Yokohama North Dock).
August 8, 2003: The Kanazawa Residents' Council to promote the return of requisition land in Ikego (Yokohama City) was held, and the government and Yokohama City explained the situation and other matters regarding the contents of the Japan-US talks on U.S. military facilities in Yokohama".
August 1, 2003: Regarding the robbery injury case by a U.S. military personnel that occurred on July 2, Yokohama City, as a member of the Kanagawa Prefectural Base-Related Prefectural City Liaison Council, take thorough measures to rectify the discipline of robbery and injury cases by U.S. military personnel.
July 22, 2003: Takehiko Shimaguchi, Director General of Defense Facilities Agency, paid a courtesy call to the mayor.
July 22, 2003: The government has requested Yokohama to gain the understanding of Yokohama City regarding the development of housing for the Ikego residential area and the Navy auxiliary facilities necessary to achieve the objectives of the Japan-U.S. security system. （PDF：69KB）
July 18, 2003: The country made the following announcement.
"The 2nd Facility Coordination Subcommittee on the Reorganization of U.S. Forces in Japan in Kanagawa Prefecture was held and was in discussions.
・Among the U.S. military facilities in the city, there was a reference to the return of Negishi residential area, Tomioka warehouse district, Fukaya communication station, and Kamiseya communication facility (part)
・Japan and the United States agreed that it would be appropriate to develop about 800 houses and their support facilities in the Ikego residential area and the Yokohama city area of naval auxiliary facilities."
July 18, 2003: Yokohama, as a member of the Kanagawa Prefectural Base-related Prefectural City Liaison Council, submitted a "Request Form for 2004 Base Issues" to the government.
July 7, 2003: In the "Request Form" for the 2004 National Budget, we requested the government to return the U.S. military facilities in the city as soon as possible.
Promotion of early return of U.S. military facilities in the city (PDF: 202KB)
June 30, 2003: Yokohama City, together with local governments related to Atsugi base, requested the U.S. Army for the following four points regarding "Recent aircraft noise around Atsugi Base." (Oral request)
・Avoid flying on densely populated ground air or at night for models with high noise
・Consider the feelings of damage to residents, such as avoiding low altitude flights and keeping flight intervals.
・Avoid fly passes and touch-and-go before landing as much as possible
・Immediately provide local residents with information on how long and what scale flight training will last.
June 19 and 20, 2003: Regarding a traffic accident by a U.S. military personnel that occurred on May 9 and June 12 (two cases), Yokohama City, as a member of the Kanagawa Prefectural Base-Related Prefectural City Liaison Council, "Traffic fatal accidents by U.S. military personnel" Requested from the U.S. (Oral request)
May 28, 2003: Regarding a traffic fatal accident by a U.S. military personnel that occurred on May 26, Yokohama City requested the government and the U.S. military as a member of the Kanagawa Prefectural Base-Related Prefectural City Liaison Council regarding traffic fatal accidents caused by U.S. military personnel. did. （PDF：15KB）
May 23, 2003: Regarding the emergency arrival of a U.S. military helicopter that occurred on May 21, Yokohama City requested the government and the U.S. Army for the following two points, "About emergency landing of U.S. military helicopters" as a member of the Kanagawa Prefectural Base-related Prefectural City Liaison Council . (Oral request)
・Make every effort to prevent the recurrence of accidents
・Ensuring inspection of aircraft maintenance and safety education
May 14, 2003: Regarding the injuries caused by a U.S. military personnel on May 9, Yokohama City, as a member of the Kanagawa Prefectural Base-Related Prefectural City Liaison Council, appropriate measures such as strict maintenance of discipline "injuries by U.S. military personnel" and thorough measures to rectify the discipline. Requested the national and U.S. military to take appropriate measures. (Oral request)
May 7, 2003: Yokohama City, as a member of the Kanagawa Prefectural Base-Related Prefectural City Liaison Council, requested the government and the U.S. nuclear aircraft carrier Carlbinson's port call at Yokosuka Port." （PDF：17KB）

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