North Korea Fires a Barrage of Ballistic Missiles Toward the Sea Ahead of US Election Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani said at least seven North Korean missiles flew as far as 250 miles and landed in the...
US Flies Long-Range Bomber in Drill with South Korea, Japan in Reaction to the North's Missile Test The trilateral aerial training was the second by South Korea, the U.S. and Japan this year.
Japan Has Grounded its V-22 Osprey Fleet Again After Flight Incident The V-22 was taking part in the joint U.S. military exercise Keen Sword and carrying 16 passengers, including three U.S...
Japan and EU Announce a Security and Defense Partnership as Regional Tensions Rise Japan and the European Union announced a security and defense partnership as they seek to step up military ties, including...
Prime Minister’s Call to Revise Japan-US Status of Forces Pact Causes Stir in Okinawa Local residents have high hopes for a revision of the agreement, which defines the legal treatment of U.S. forces in Japan...
Navy Commander, Executive Officer of Japan-Based Ship Repair Facility Relieved The Navy has relieved both the commanding officer and his deputy, the executive officer, from their posts leading the U.S...
DoD Launches Program to Help Employees Who Have Had Trouble Getting Health Care in Japan After a yearlong review by the Pentagon, Tricare's overseas contractor will create a call center to assist civilian employees...
Marine Corps' Unmanned 'Narco-Boat' Is Now Plying the Waters Around Okinawa The Marine Corps' new uncrewed, semi-submersible vessel -- dubbed the "narco-boat" -- arrived in Japan earlier this month as...
A-Bomb Survivors Use Nobel Peace Prize to Share Anti-Nuke Message With the Young Efforts to document the survivors' stories and voices have grown in recent years around Japan, including in Hiroshima...
Troops in Japan Banned from Late-Night Drinking After String of Alleged Sexual Assaults on Okinawa The U.S. military's commander in Japan has finally tightened the rules around drinking for all troops stationed in the...
Trump Won. Here's What That Could Mean for the Military. Trump's election victory means he will have the opportunity to enact plans to use the military against what he calls domestic...
The Navy’s Newest Warship Is Already Flying a Fresh Battle Flag at Sea The future USS John Basilone is already flying a battle flag in tribute to its decorated Marine namesake.
2024 Veterans Day Free Meals and Restaurant Deals and Discounts Restaurants are saluting Veterans Day with free meals and discounts for veterans, service members and their families.
Trump Wins the White House in Political Comeback Rooted in Appeals to Frustrated Voters With a victory in Wisconsin, Donald Trump cleared the 270 electoral votes needed to clinch the presidency and a return to the...
California Police Arrest Marine Recruiter for Alleged Sexual Assault of 17-Year-Old An active-duty Marine Corps recruiter was arrested last week for allegedly sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl at a...