The government has already decisively escalated its confrontation with Okinawa Prefecture over the contentious project to ...

CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa — Okinawa authorities and U.S. military leaders have met for a second time to review the progress of cooperative measures over the past year to stem criminal behavior by U.S.

With the distant sea in the background, majestic buildings jut up from the base of a gently sloping hillside that was part of ...

CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa — U.S. military officials are considering changes to the mandatory newcomers briefing for personnel arriving on Okinawa as part of a broader response to sexual assault cases ...

Unless corrective measures are made, and quickly, the anti-U.S. military base sentiment and movement in Okinawa will grow, damaging Japan-U.S. cooperation at a crucial time. A U.S. Air Force F-16 ...

Construction trucks push earth into Henoko Bay in Okinawa on June 12 for the foundation of a new US military base. (Kyodo / AP Images) By signing up, you confirm that you are over the age of 16 and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Japan's legislator Denny Tamaki celebrates his victory, dancing with supporters in the election for Okinawa governor in Naha city, ...