Okinawa stages peace march ahead of 50th anniversary of return to Japan
Under rainy skies, many participants were seen wearing headbands with the message "Okinawa without bases," a dream shared by residents when the prefecture was returned to Japan.
50 years after handover, Okinawa more self-sufficient but U.S. base issue casts shadow
Former governor says the prefecture has come on leaps and bounds since reversion to Japan in 1972, but the question of bases has seen little progress.
Okinawa urges Kishida to scrap plan to move U.S. base before key anniversary
The long-stalled plan to move the base has met strong opposition from a majority of Okinawa residents who want the base to be moved outside the prefecture entirely.
Okinawa urges dropping base transfer plan ahead of 50th return anniversary
Japan's security policy relies "too heavily" on Okinawa, Gov. Denny Tamaki said at a news conference on the proposals for "realizing a peaceful and prosperous Okinawa."
Chatan resort thriving as symbol of Okinawa’s growth, 50 years after reversion
The town, home to the American Village commercial and entertainment complex, has seen its finances strengthen thanks in part to an increase in property tax revenue from inbound companies.
Russia warns Japan over joint military exercises with U.S.
A top official in Moscow said the country would take "retaliatory measures" if the MSDF and U.S. Navy expanded drills near Russian territory.
U.S. Marines to take part in disaster drill on Okinawa's Ishigaki island
U.S. Marine officers taking part in the drill also may look into preparedness for potential conflicts on remote Japanese islands.
South Korea and U.S. begin joint springtime military exercises
According to South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff, the nine-day exercises will be computer simulated and not involve field drills.
The unseen scars of those who kill via remote control
Capt. Kevin Larson was one of the best drone pilots in the U.S. Air Force. Yet as the job weighed on him and untold others, the military failed to recognize its full impact.
Tokyo beefs up intelligence-gathering after Russian subs test-fire cruise missiles in Sea of Japan
The Russian submarines launched the advanced Kalibr cruise missiles — the same weapons used in Ukraine — from submerged positions, successfully hitting a target representing an enemy vessel.
Japan at crossroads as stage set for dramatic rethink of defense policy
While a push by Abe to dispel taboos over nuclear weapons is unlikely to come to fruition, he may have laid the foundation for a change to Japan’s defense-oriented security strategy.
U.S. aircraft carrier deploys off Korean Peninsula amid tensions with North
This is the first time since 2017 that a carrier group has deployed to the waters between South Korea and Japan.
