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Exclusive Zone for U.S. Forces Remains in Fukuoka Airport; 80 Years After War's End, Locals Still Calling for Return of Land

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By Hiroki Ikeda / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer

13:09 JST, September 4, 2025

What is now Fukuoka Airport, in the city’s Hakata Ward, was for many years operated entirely by the U.S. military, until it reverted to Japanese control in March 1972. But although 80 years have now passed since the end of World War II, this facility still has a zone reserved for use by U.S. forces.

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