Japanese Media: US Navy Aircraft Carrier "Roosevelt" Stops at Yokosuka Base for the First Time, Heads to the Middle East for Mission, Protests from Japanese Public
[Global Network Report] According to Japan's "Mainichi Shimbun" on October 16, the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt arrived at the U.S. Navy base in Yokosuka, Japan, marking the first time this carrier has docked at this port. The carrier is expected to arrive in the Middle East in November to carry out missions. Japanese civic groups opposing the carrier's docking held protests on the same day.
According to reports, the purpose of the USS Theodore Roosevelt docking is to allow the crew to rest and resupply. The carrier is expected to participate in the U.S.-Japan joint exercises scheduled for the 19th of this month, before heading to the Middle East to carry out missions.
Japanese civic groups opposing the carrier's docking held protests on the same day, stating, "Do not go from Yokosuka to the battlefield." A representative of the group stated that the U.S.-Japan Security Treaty stipulates that U.S. military bases in Japan are only to be used for ensuring Japan's security, and that the USS Theodore Roosevelt's docking for resupply before heading to the Middle East violates this provision.
USS Theodore Roosevelt arrived at Yokosuka base on October 16, 2023, for the first time, to allow crew rest and resupply before its deployment to the Middle East in November. The carrier is set to participate in joint U.S.-Japan exercises on October 19. Japanese citizens protested against the carrier's docking, arguing it violates the U.S.-Japan Security Treaty.
- USS Theodore Roosevelt arrived at Yokosuka base for the first time.
- The carrier is scheduled to deploy to the Middle East in November.
- Japanese citizens protested against the carrier's docking.
- The carrier will participate in joint U.S.-Japan exercises on October 19.
- Protesters claim the U.S.-Japan Security Treaty restricts U.S. military actions to Japan's defense.