When there's talk of a restructuring US-Japan force coordination, it conjures up images of a joint headquarters focused on defending Japan. What can we expect?
In a year of successive global elections, many in Japan wonder how they would fare under Trump 2.0. A one-time advisor to the former president speaks...
Local sensitivities must be weighed against the fact that the US Navy needs access to Japanese ports to mount an effective defense for both Japan and...
Okinawa Prefecture is on the frontline of our nation's defense. It must stop obstructing efforts to defend the lives and property of Okinawa people and Japan.
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Junglia, a new theme park nestled in the beautiful natural environment of Okinawa, is poised to rival Universal Studios Japan in scale.
Denny Tamaki acknowledged the buoy found northwest of one of the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa, an area where China has aggressively pursued maritime control.
As Japan's neighbors bolster their missile capabilities, Defense Minister Minoru Kihara stresses the need to enhance deterrence against potential threats.
Tamaki left his Okinawa constituents exposed to toxic spills from his prefectural offices while he was at the UN, ranting about the US bases' chemical waste.
Olympic officials turned a blind eye as China prevented athletes from Arunachal Pradesh, the Indian state it is claiming, from participating in the Asian Games.