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A U.S. Army colonel’s great-grandson returned a “good luck” flag Wednesday to the family of a Japanese soldier who carried it ...

Okinawa, known for the rich beauty of its diverse islands, offers visitors a tropical climate, broad beaches and coral reefs. Home to World War II sites and a distinct “Blue Zone” culinary ...

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KADENA AIR BASE, Okinawa — Researchers found high concentrations of toxic “forever chemicals” in seawater offshore Okinawa in 2023, suggesting this critical U.S. installation may be the ...

The Ministry of Digital Affairs (MODA) said yesterday that public sector workers will be banned from using DeepSeek, a ...

The Ministry of Digital Affairs (MODA) on Friday said that public sector workers would be banned from using DeepSeek, a recently released Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) model, due to concerns ...

The commandant of the Marine Corps expressed concern Wednesday over a U.S. agreement with the Japanese government that requires the service to move thousands of its troops off of Okinawa.

Ace in a day' is a rare distinction. Among the earliest American pilots to do so, Jim Swett was credited with seven victories ...

But there's a place in Japan, named Okinawa, which is renowned as one of the world's "Blue Zones"-- a term used for regions where people often live longer and healthier than the global average.

The U.S. State Department has adopted a new policy under the Trump administration that effectively blocks U.S. embassies and outposts from flying Pride and Black Lives Matter flags, a report said ...

As millions watched Kendrick Lamar's halftime performance at the Super Bowl on Sunday night, one performer jumped atop a car prop and unfurled a half Sudanese-half Palestinian flag before they ...