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 ...

A Japanese court sentenced a US marine to seven years in prison, a spokesperson for the judiciary said Wednesday, in the latest sexual assault case involving American military personnel.

A US marine has been sentenced to seven years in prison for sexually assaulting a woman during his deployment in Japan ’s Okinawa.

The SDF buildup has spurred concerns across the political spectrum in Okinawa, and many residents remain deeply worried over its growing presence.

TORII STATION, Okinawa, Japan – U.S. Army Garrison Okinawa held a Change of Command ceremony to bid farewell to Lt. Col. Rachel Bowers and welcome Lt. Col. Elizabeth Johnson at Torii Station ...

One of the finest examples of Chinese castle architecture is Shuri, a hilltop fortress and palace complex on the island of Okinawa in Japan.

Shuri-jô Castle, Okinawa One of the finest examples of Chinese castle architecture is Shuri, a hilltop fortress and palace complex on the island of Okinawa in Japan.

Two U.S. Marines in Okinawa, Japan are under investigation for alleged rapes, police say, the latest in a string of assault cases that have angered residents .

A fire tore through Japan's World Heritage-listed Shuri Castle on Thursday, reducing the main hall of the more than 500-year-old landmark to a skeleton. Mia Womersley reports ...

U.S. shells are revealed at a construction site in Okinawa, Japan, 80 years after WWII battle.