According to a report by Japan's Kyodo News Agency today, the US military stationed in Japan held live fire training with the rocket system “Haimas” on the same day at the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's Higashi-Fuji exercise ground in Shizuoka Prefecture. According to Japan's Ministry of Defense, a total of 9 rockets were fired that morning. This is the second time this year that such training has been held. Recently, Japanese civic groups held several protest rallies in Shizuoka Prefecture to oppose US military related exercises.

According to a report by Japan's Kyodo News Agency today, the US military stationed in Japan held live fire training with the rocket system “Haimas” on the same day at the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's Higashi-Fuji exercise ground in Shizuoka Prefecture. According to Japan's Ministry of Defense, a total of 9 rockets were fired that morning. This is the second time this year that such training has been held. Recently, Japanese civic groups held several protest rallies in Shizuoka Prefecture to oppose US military related exercises.