The rattle of Okinawa: Chinese drones probe Japan’s defences
Japan’s air force scrambled jets to shadow the drones, which analysts believe were probing Tokyo’s military readiness and ...
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Marines, Japanese forces prepare for amphibious warfare on Okinawa
An hourlong amphibious landing by U.S. Marines and Japanese troops over the weekend served as the “key bilateral training ...
Japan on high alert as China ramps up activities near Taiwan
A Chinese buoy placed south of Yonaguni Island, Japan's westernmost point located just 111km from Taiwan, is now a simmering ...
Paradise Turned Frontline: How Japan’s Yonaguni Island Became a Fortress Amid Chinese Threats
The island's militarization has divided residents—some welcome the economic boost, while others fear losing Yonaguni’s peaceful identity. The region has witnessed Chinese military provocations, ...
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Marines add combat team to littoral regiment on Okinawa
Col. Peter Eltringham, right, commander of the 12 Marine Littoral Regiment, congratulates Lt. Col. Jacob Godby on assuming ...
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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Japanese Self-Defence Force, US forces conduct joint drill; Iron Fist Exercises continue in Okinawa
Taking place amid China’s growing military presence in the Indo-Pacific region, the drill was aimed at strengthening the two ...
The tiny Japanese island militarizing on Taiwan’s doorstep
Rear Adm. Takuhiro Hiragi, commander of Fleet Air Wing 5 of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, says his group’s mission ...
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JASDF scrambles jets after first sighting of Chinese GJ-2 drone near Okinawa
Japan’s Air Self-Defense Force scrambled fighter jets upon spotting China’s GJ-2 armed drone near Okinawa for the first time.
The tiny island with no corner store at the frontline of Chinese aggression over Taiwan
On Japan's western frontier, the small island of Yonaguni, devoid of even a corner store, offers nature lovers a unique ...
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Five ways to sell Okinawa to first-time and repeat visitors to Japan
A bountiful natural playground studded with ancient culture, adventure and a unique foodie scene, Okinawa has some of the ...
3 destinations popular with European vacationers that haven't drawn American crowds yet
European travelers often check out different destinations than Americans. Give these three a shot to vacation like our ...