Yokosuka

American

[yoh-kuh-soo-kuh, yuh-koos-kuh, yaw-kaw-soo-kah] / ˌyoʊ kəˈsu kə, yəˈkʊs kə, ˈyɔ kɔˈsu kɑ /

noun

a seaport on SE Honshu, in central Japan, on Tokyo Bay: naval base.

Yokosuka British

/ ˌjəʊkəʊˈsuːkə /

noun

a port in Japan, in SE Honshu: a major naval base with shipbuilding industries. Pop: 434 613 (2002 est)

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When they appeared aboard the USS George Washington in Yokosuka, the prime minister raised her fists in the air as President Trump lavished her with praise.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

Navy base at Yokosuka, home to the Seventh Fleet and a forward-deployed aircraft carrier.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025

Apart from his meeting with Takaichi, Trump is due to deliver a speech on Tuesday on the USS George Washington aircraft carrier, docked at the US naval base Yokosuka.

From Barron's • Oct. 27, 2025

The lieutenant, who was stationed at the Yokosuka naval base south of Tokyo, “fell asleep” at the wheel, the U.S.

From New York Times • Feb. 21, 2023

In order to render him more content, Ieyasu gave him a small holding at Hemi, near the present town of Yokosuka, a few hours' sail from Yedo.

From Japan by Murray, David

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