02 September 2025 Yama Sakura 89 concludes, strengthening US-Japan-Australia Alliance CAMP ITAMI, Japan — Yama Sakura 89 concluded today with a closing ceremony at Camp Itami, Japan, bringing together Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF), the Australian Army, and the U.S. Army's 25th Infantry Division. The exercise, held from Aug. 26-31 across multiple locations,...
25 August 2025 US Army, JGSDF and Australian Army Unite for Yama Sakura 89 CAMP ITAMI, Japan — The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF), 1st (Australian) Division (1 (AS) Div), and U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC) will conduct exercise Yama Sakura 89 (YS89), Aug. 25-31 primarily at Camp Itami, Hyogo Prefecture, and Camp Asaka, Tokyo...