Jun 26 12:49 AM US/Eastern
TOKYO, June 26 (AP) - (Kyodo) — A Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer and a U.S. Navy ship made a port call in Tokyo on Saturday to mark the 50th anniversary this month of the 1960 Japan-U.S. security treaty entering into force.
The MSDF destroyer Hyuga and the USS Blue Ridge, the flagship of the 7th Fleet, entered Harumi port around noon.
During the port call, 7th Fleet Commander John Bird is inviting Japanese and American guests to commemorative events aboard the U.S. vessel, including a reception to celebrate the anniversary. The MSDF and the Navy said they have no plans to open the vessels to the general public.
The 13,950-ton Hyuga is a "flat top" type destroyer commissioned in March 2009 that can carry up to 11 helicopters.
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