Omoiyari Yosan , is a popular term for funds provided by Japan as host nation support for the U.S. forces stationed in Japan. The official term is Cost Sharing for the US Forces Stationed in Japan . Although the term technically only covers the portion of financial support not mandated under the 1960 U.S.-Japan Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA), it is popularly used to refer to Japanese support as a whole. The specific terms for cost-sharing are codified under the "Special Measures Agreement," the most recent of which was signed in 2016.
USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63) docks at the U.S. Navy base in Yokosuka, Japan.
United States Forces Japan
The United States Forces Japan (USFJ) is a subordinate unified command of the United States Indo-Pacific Command. It was activated at Fuchū Air Station in Tokyo, Japan, on 1 July 1957 to replace the Far East Command. USFJ is headquartered at Yokota Air Base in Tokyo and is commanded by the Commander, US Forces Japan who is also commander of the Fifth Air Force.
American Marines with JSDFGF soldiers at Camp Kinser
United States forces helped Japanese in Operation Tomodachi following the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.
GIs in Recreation and Amusement Association during occupation of Japan
U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in 2016
