A special version of a traditional stringed Japanese musical instrument has been created to support reconstruction efforts in two separate regions.

Col. Neil Owens, chief of staff for 3rd Marine Division, apologizes to Okinawa prefectural government after last month's local court sentenced US Marine to 7 years in prison for sexual assault ...

The city plans to send the special zone status application jointly with the Okinawa Prefectural Government to the central government.

An in-depth exploration of the demanding Jungle Leaders Course conducted by the U.S. Marine Corps in Okinawa. The course trains Marines in advanced jungle warfare tactics, survival skills, and ...

This is the first direct apology from the U.S. military to the Okinawa Prefectural Government for a series of sexual crimes committed by U.S. servicemen in the prefecture.

Japan plans to build an underground bomb shelter on its westernmost island that’s capable of housing up to 200 people.

With the Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle movie's pre-release in Japan just around the corner on this Friday, July 18, 2025, the tickets have already started to sell.

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NAHA—In a rare and significant move, senior officials from the U.S. Marine Corps stationed in Okinawa Prefecture formally apologized to local officials on July 3 for a sexual assault committed ...

The Battle of Okinawa claimed the lives of at least 120,000 islanders. Women and girls were forced in as army cooks or nurses, boys in their mid-teens molded into soldiers... and sent to the ...