“I cried out, ‘Wow,’ underwater in spite of myself,” said Fujita, a professor of marine biology with Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts in Naha. “That’s because the moment I saw ...

A Navy corpsman killed during the Battle of Okinawa will be the first American in five years added to a memorial on the island commemorating the battle. Petty Officer 3rd Class Vernon Martin — a ...

High levels of toxic “forever chemicals” have been detected in groundwater near two U.S. military airfields on Okinawa, and local officials say the bases are “highly likely” to be the ...

Ishiba apologizes to Tamaki for Nishida’s slur about Okinawa In South Korea, deepfake porn wrecks women’s lives and deepens gender conflict Hidden motive to honor LeMay, who ordered air raids ...

Two US marines stationed in Okinawa, Japan, face investigation. They are suspected of rape. The incidents occurred on US military bases. One marine is also suspected of injuring a woman.

A bag containing an inflammable signal flare tube fell from a U.S. military helicopter over the Motobu peninsula in northern Okinawa Prefecture in Japan on Tuesday, the local Defense Ministry bureau ...

Soon, travellers to Japan will have a new attraction to add to their itineraries as Junglia — a new theme park on the southern island of Okinawa — is set to open on July 25. The adventure ...

A bag containing flammable devices fell from a US Marine helicopter flying over Okinawa Prefecture in southern Japan on Tuesday. No injuries or damage have been reported so far. The Okinawa ...

TOKYO – The company behind a new nature adventure park on Japan’s southern island of Okinawa is hoping the country’s huge tourism boom will get it off to a roaring start and, with time ...

The forum is designed to address a range of issues and improve community relations, including the recent joint patrol conducted by U.S. forces, Okinawa Prefectural Police and others in the city of ...

(Mainichi/Nozomu Takeuchi) NAHA (Kyodo) -- A 27-year-old U.S. Marine in Japan's Okinawa Prefecture was indicted on Wednesday for allegedly raping a woman and injuring another in a U.S. military ...

TOKYO – Two US marines in Japan’s Okinawa are under investigation for alleged rapes, the police said on April 24, the latest in a string of assault cases that have angered residents.