noun
US military bases in Japan
Refers to the network of United States military installations located within Japan, often discussed in political, social, and local community contexts.
沖縄には多くの在日米軍基地がある。
There are many US military bases in Japan in Okinawa.
在日米軍基地の返還が地元の長年の要望だ。
The return of US military bases in Japan has been a long-standing demand of the local community.
Compound of 在日 (ざいにち, 'stationed in Japan'), 米軍 (べいぐん, 'US military'), and 基地 (きち, 'base').