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UNFAIR ADVANTAGE Japan’s request for access to U.S. base blocked by SOFA provisionsOctober 13, 2018 A six decade-old agreement that stipulates the jurisdiction and legal status of U.S. military forces in Japan is again under the spotlight due to U.S. refusal to allow Japanese authorities to inspect a U.S. military base in Okinawa Prefecture.
FLYING START Delivery firm to develop 'flying truck' with Bell HelicopterOctober 13, 2018 Yamato Holdings Co., a leading door-to-door courier firm, will team up with U.S.-based Bell Helicopter to develop an unmanned cargo aircraft, or "flying truck," to deliver clients' goods faster.

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