Okinawa, a Small Island Caught Between Big Powers
Residents of the Japanese island see U.S. bases as a legacy of war and colonialism, but younger generations also worry about ...
With military housing costs skyrocketing, Democratic senators request Pentagon action
A group of lawmakers sent a letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth requesting that he looks into the higher rental costs faced by service members’ families.
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Bomb threat hits US military base in Tokyo after similar warnings on Okinawa
YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan — Japanese police are investigating a bomb threat against this key U.S. military hub in western Tokyo ...
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Survey: 41% in Japan OK with Okinawa bearing U.S. base burden
A wide gap exists between Okinawa Prefecture and the rest of Japan on whether the southern island prefecture should continue to host the bulk of U.S. military bases in Japan, surveys showed.
U.S. Marines Start to Leave Japan, Decades Behind Schedule
The American base on Okinawa has relocated 105 Marines. But an agreement to move 9,000 in total is colliding with the ...
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Ransom emails threaten explosions at US military installations across Okinawa
CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa — Japanese police are investigating email threats that targeted 32 U.S. military installations on the ...
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Democratic senators request Pentagon action as military housing costs skyrocket
But when they left Okinawa, Japan ... military housing allowance became an almost impossible challenge. Finally, they found something they could afford in Murietta, a 45-minute drive from the base.