I've translated an article published by IGN Japan a couple of years back, in which local residents and shopkeepers of Yokosuka talk about Dobuita Street & the influence of the U.S. Naval Base, back in the year in which Shenmue was set: 1986.
"The Real Yokosuka That Shenmue Chose Not To Simulate" [IGN Japan article translation]
https://www.phantomriverstone.com/2021/05/the-real-yokosuka-that-shenmue-chose.html
"The Real Yokosuka That Shenmue Chose Not To Simulate" [IGN Japan article translation]
https://www.phantomriverstone.com/2021/05/the-real-yokosuka-that-shenmue-chose.html