Japan’s military cleared 20,138 pieces of ordnance weighing 11.47 tons in the past fiscal year, as the former battleground continues to yield buried ammunition.
The Marines are fielding a new simulator from North Carolina to Okinawa to train on attack drones and electronic warfare without risking aircraft or personnel.
Rising prices and jobs eclipse the U.S. military presence as the top concern for voters heading into a closely contested gubernatorial election on Sept. 13.
Kadena middle school librarian and Army veteran Michael Cottrell rescued a 19-year-old from rough Okinawa surf.
An American tourist faces arson and attempted murder charges for an Okinawa hotel fire wherein a Marine helped rescue guests.
An aircraft incident shut the runway at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni for nearly an hour.
United Airlines will begin service between Naha and San Francisco International airports.
Military families arriving on Okinawa are spending an average of three to five weeks searching for homes amid a tight housing market, officials said.
Ceiling-high stacks of toilet paper blocked fire suppression systems and contributed to a blaze aboard the USS New Orleans, a Navy investigation said.
A Marine found dead last week inside a vehicle in northern Okinawa has been identified as Cpl. Joseph R. McDonald.