Japan's Leader Vows to Boost Nation's Role in US Alliance
Shinzo Abe pledged to bolster his country's role under its pact with the U.S. in “outer space and cyberspace.”
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US Sends Warship Through Taiwan Strait Days After Island Reelects Separatist Leader
The Yokosuka-based guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh sailed through the strait on Thursday.
US, Japan Defense Officials Discuss How to Address Chemical Contamination Near American Bases
Tokyo officials detected the chemicals, commonly known as PFOS and PFOA, in two wells near Yokota Air Base.
Suspected North Korean Boat with Bodies Found in Japan
The wrecked boat was found on Sado Island by the Japanese Coast Guard.
Japan Adopts Plan to Send Naval Troops to Mideast Amid Iran Tensions
Washington had urged Tokyo to join a U.S.-led coalition patrol force in the Strait of Hormuz.
Higher Rents Expected for Military Families in Europe After Housing Rules Change
Americans assigned to Air Force bases in Europe could soon be paying higher rents for off-base homes.
False Alarms Near Japan, South Korea Bases Amid Threats from North Korea
Two false alarms sounded Thursday night and Friday morning hundreds of miles and hours apart in South Korea and Japan.
Okinawa Governor Renews Demand to Stop US Base Relocation Plan
U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma is to be moved from Ginowan to the previously undeveloped Henoko area.
Marines Suspend Use of Illumination Flares After 'Several' Land Off Base on Okinawa
The flares are typically fired from mortars at night to illuminate an area.
Japan’s Ex-Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone Dead at 101
In the 1980s he was a stalwart ally known for his warm relations with President Ronald Reagan.
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