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RESCUING A HELICOPTER... WITH A BIGGER ONE
US Marines have rescued one of their helicopters after it made an emergency landing on a beach in Okinawa, Japan... READ MORE›
US HELICOPTER PART CRASHES ON JAPANESE SCHOOL IN OKINAWA
The southern island of Okinawa hosts the largest US military presence in Japan... READ MORE›
EX-MARINE GETS LIFE IN PRISON FOR OKINAWA RAPE AND MURDER
Kenneth Franklin Shinzato admitted raping his victim, a 20-year-old Japanese woman, but denied that he intended to kill her... READ MORE›
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JAPANS LOWER HOUSE PASSES BILLS TO GIVE MILITARY FREER HAND TO FIGHT
It complements guidelines in a bilateral agreement governing how Japanese and United States forces work together, which was signed by the two nations this year... READ MORE›
MARINES LOOKING AT DEPLOYING ABOARD FOREIGN SHIPS
The Marines have been working with Spain, Italy, the United Kingdom and other close allies to determine the suitability of the foreign ships for U.S... READ MORE›
FOUR MARINES KILLED AT TENNESSEE US NAVY CENTRES
A gunman has killed four US Marines and injured several others at two US Navy buildings in Chattanooga Tennessee... READ MORE›
U.S. MILITARY BANS TROOPS IN JAPAN FROM DRINKING AFTER OKINAWA ACCIDENT
U.S. military bans troops in Japan from drinking alcohol after fatal Okinawa accident... READ MORE›
FIERCE OPPONENT OF U.S. MILITARY BASES IN OKINAWA DETAINED FOR THREE MONTHS
Yamashiro was arrested on suspicion of cutting a wire fence around a Marine Corps helipad construction site in the forest near Takae in northern Okinawa... READ MORE›
AT OKINAWA PROTEST THOUSANDS CALL FOR REMOVAL OF US BASES
Mr. Onaga has been seeking to forge a broad political coalition to reduce the United States presence... READ MORE›
UNITED STATES VS. JAPAN, 2015 WOMEN'S WORLD CUP FINAL
United States vs. Japan, 2015 Women's World Cup final Time, TV guide... READ MORE›
TOYOTA DEFENDS DIVERSITY HIRING AFTER AMERICAN IS ARRESTED
Toyota spoke up in support of the executive Julie Hamp on Friday a day after she was taken into custody by the Japanese police... READ MORE›
THOUSANDS PROTEST AT US BASES ON OKINAWA AFTER JAPANESE WOMAN'S MURDER
Protest marks new low for US and Japanese relations over Okinawa with threats to have US air station moved to another part of the island... READ MORE›
ABE FACES GROWING WRATH OF OKINAWANS OVER US BASE
But as he begins to focus on the noneconomic pieces of his agenda, resistance is stirring not only in Okinawa but across Japan... READ MORE›
U.S. NAVY BANS ALCOHOL IN JAPAN AFTER CRIME SPREE
Such high-profile crimes have strained U.S.-Japan relations and jeopardize plans to relocate a key U.S. airbase in Okinawa... READ MORE›
HUGE PROTEST ON OKINAWA OPPOSES U.S. MILITARY AFTER KILLING
Post to Facebook Huge protest on Okinawa opposes U.S. military after killing Tens of thousands protest against U.S. military bases on the Japanese island... READ MORE›
U.S. NAVY OFFICER ARRESTED ON SUSPICION OF GROPING JAPANESE WOMAN
And demanded Washington tighten discipline among U.S. military personnel... READ MORE›
OKINAWA GOVERNOR TO BLOCK CONSTRUCTION OF NEW US AIRBASE
Takeshi Onaga says he will revoke permits for offshore base in Henokos pristine waters, opposing Japans central government... READ MORE›
OKINAWAN ANTI-BASE ACTIVIST RELEASED AFTER FIVE MONTHS IN DETENTION
Yamashiro has been one of the most vocal opponents of U.S. military construction in Okinawa, leading protests against the building of new Marine Corps facilities... READ MORE›
OKINAWA MURDER CASE HEIGHTENS OUTCRY OVER US MILITARYS PRESENCE
Half of the 50,000 American military personnel in Japan are stationed here, and United States facilities take up one-fifth of Okinawan land... READ MORE›
FORMER US MARINE IS ARRESTED IN OKINAWA KILLING
The most notorious episode, the rape of a 12-year-old schoolgirl by three American servicemen in 1995, set off mass protests against the United States military presence... READ MORE›
U.S. MARINE JET CRASHES OFF OKINAWA, PILOT EJECTS SAFELY
The U.S. military in Camp Butler in Okinawa said the cause of Thursday's crash is still under investigation... READ MORE›
JAPAN ENACTS LAW TO ASCRIBE EMPLOYEE INVENTIONS TO FIRMS
Companies that obtained patents for inventions by employees will be required to give appropriate rewards in accordance with the Japan Patent Office's guidelines... READ MORE›
WHAT THE WORLD'S TOP INTERNET COUNTRIES GET WRONG IN UNDERSTANDING THEIR PEOPLE
Countries as a whole were found to underestimate the number of Christians, people who voted, and youth unemployment everywhere except Spain... READ MORE›
'OKINAWANS HAVE BEEN TREATED LIKE WE ARE DISPOSABLE FOR TOO LONG'
Protest voices 'Okinawans have been treated like we are disposable for too long'... READ MORE›
SIMULTANEOUS ANTI-U.S. MILITARY BASE RALLIES HELD ACROSS JAPAN
President Barack Obama received the equivalent of a diplomatic tongue-lashing over Shimabukuro's death from Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during a visit to Japan last month... READ MORE›
OKINAWA GOVERNOR LEAVES FOR U.N. TO COURT WORLD OPINION OVER BASE PLAN
Human Rights Council in a bid to make clear to the international community Okinawa's opposition to the building of a new U.S... READ MORE›
IN MIDST OF CURFEW AMERICAN SAILOR ARRESTED FOR DRUNKEN-DRIVING ON OKINAWA
In midst of curfew American sailor arrested for drunken-driving on Okinawa... READ MORE›
TOKYO TOWER TO SHINE IN SOCCER TEAM'S COLORS FOR WORLD CUP
The world champions will face the Olympic champion and 2011 World Cup runners-up in Vancouver on Monday at 8 a.m... READ MORE›
SUGA APOLOGIZES TO OKINAWA'S ONAGA OVER LDP CALLS TO 'DESTROY' NEWSPAPERS
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga apologized to Okinawa Gov. Takeshi Onaga in talks Saturday in Tokyo over recent remarks by ruling party members and... READ MORE›
U.S. MILITARY PITCHES IN AFTER JAPAN EARTHQUAKES
That region has not been known for particularly powerful quakes some of the most strongest quakes to strike Japan have occurred offshore... READ MORE›
SOME JAPAN-U.S. ISSUES LEFT FOR MINISTERIAL MEET
He made comment after bilateral trade talks with his counterpart Wendy Cutler acting deputy U.S... READ MORE›
MARINE GENERAL SAYS RUSSIA POSES 'GREATEST THREAT' TO U.S., BACKS ARMING UKRAINE
Russia now poses the greatest threat to U.S. national security and its behavior is nothing short of alarming, Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford, the nominee to... READ MORE›
U.S. MILITARY'S A?226 MILLION IN DONATIONS TO JAPANESE RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS STOKE CONCERN
Military funding for 11 research projects on topics including carbon fiber composites since 2005... READ MORE›