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Yoko Iha talks about her experience of a U.S. military jet hitting her school as a child, during an interview in Uruma, Okinawa Prefecture, in June.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Regional Voices: Okinawa
Jul 13, 2026
Lasting trauma: A U.S. military jet¡¯s crash into Okinawa school
Yoko Iha, then a sixth grader whose psychological trauma from the event persisted for decades, has shared her experience for the first time.
Soil is dumped into a newly designated reclamation area in Oura Bay, off Henoko in Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, on Wednesday.
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Jun 17, 2026
Fresh land reclamation work begins at Henoko for U.S. base transfer
The reclamation work is being done for the planned relocation of the U.S. Marine Corps¡¯ Futenma air station from another city in Okinawa.
U.S. Gen. Xavier Brunson, the top American military official in South Korea, greets a soldier during a U.S.-South Korea joint river-crossing exercise in Yeoncheon, South Korea, in March.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 3, 2026
North Korea slams U.S. remarks comparing South to ¡®dagger¡¯
U.S. Gen. Xavier Brunson made the comments in an interview as speculation builds that Washington may seek to expand the role of U.S. Forces Korea in countering China¡¯s influence.
U.S. troops take part in a counter-landing live fire exercise as part of the annual Balikatan joint military drills in the Philippines on May 4.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 28, 2026
As Europe weighs less reliance on U.S. military, Asia doubles down
Tokyo, Seoul, Canberra and other capitals in the region believe U.S. military power is critical to counter the challenges from China and North Korea.
The police notified the Okinawa Prefectural Government on Friday that the man was referred to prosecutors the same day on charges including nonconsensual sexual intercourse resulting in injury.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Crime & Legal
May 23, 2026
U.S. soldier in Japan sent to prosecutors over sexual assault
The U.S. Army solider was referred to prosecutors on charges including nonconsensual sexual intercourse resulting in injury.
Education ministry officials announce the findings of an investigation into the fatal boat accident in March off the coast of Henoko, in Okinawa Prefecture, at a news conference in Tokyo on Friday.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Crime & Legal
May 23, 2026
Government finds school program violated law in wake of deadly Okinawa boat accident
It was the first time since the current basic education law was enacted that the education ministry has found a case in violation of the law on the grounds of political neutrality.
A Ground Self-Defense Force V-22 Osprey at the Higashifuji maneuver area in Shizuoka Prefecture in June
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May 22, 2026
GSDF Osprey to use U.S. base in Okinawa for first time
As part of a June exercise between the GSDF and the U.S. Marine Corps, the two are considering a plan to airlift a mock patient from Miyako Island to the U.S. Futenma base.
U.S. President Donald Trump¡¯s planned withdrawal of 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany could undermine NATO cohesion and diminish U.S. influence in Europe and Asia.
COMMENTARY / World
May 18, 2026
Trump¡¯s troop drawdown in Germany is a warning shot
The withdrawal of U.S. forces from Germany sparks strategic questions for Europe and Asia.
A Vilseck military community street sign in Vilseck, Germany, on Tuesday
WORLD
May 8, 2026
A small town in Germany braces for end to decades of life with U.S. troops
The presence of ?the U.S. military base in the small town of Vilseck produced a situation of dependence ?whose risks are now being felt, the town¡¯s mayor said.
Soldiers during an exercise at the the U.S. Army's training facilities in Hohenfels, Germany, on Thursday
WORLD / Politics
May 3, 2026
Trump threatens deeper cuts for U.S. troop presence in Germany
Trump has grown increasingly frustrated with European nations, accusing them of ignoring his requests for help in the U.S. war with Iran and to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. military service members participate in a NATO exercise. U.S. President Donald Trump has indicated he is considering withdrawing troops from alliance member states amid friction over the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø.
WORLD
May 1, 2026
Trump says he¡¯s open to reducing U.S. troops in Spain and Italy
Trump has repeatedly quarreled with European allies for not doing enough to pay for their own defense and support the U.S. war in Iran.
Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki speaks during a news conference in Naha on Saturday.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Apr 25, 2026
Denny Tamaki will seek third term as Okinawa governor
Genta Koja, 42, a former deputy mayor of Naha, plans to run as a de facto candidate of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.
Two boats that capsized ¡ª leaving two people dead, including a high school student from Kyoto ¡ª in the Henoko district of Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, on March 20
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Apr 16, 2026
Probe into fatal Okinawa boat incident continues one month on
At the time of the incident, wind speeds of up to 4 meters per second were recorded around the site, and a wave advisory was in place.
Work is underway to reinforce the soft seabed off the Henoko coast in Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, in January 2025.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics / FOCUS
Apr 13, 2026
Futenma base site not yet returned to Japan, 30 years on
Tokyo and Washington initially said that the return of the site in the Okinawa city of Ginowan would be realized within five to seven years of the agreement.
Investigators from the Japan Coast Guard seize materials from the office of a civic group in Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, which operated boats that capsized in a deadly accident last month during a study trip of students from the Doshisha International Senior High School.
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Apr 13, 2026
School operator to face probe over fatal boat accident in Okinawa
Two vessels carrying students from Doshisha International Senior High School capsized while viewing land reclamation work for the planned transfer a U.S. military base.
U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in Ginowan, Okinawa Prefecture
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Apr 10, 2026
Japan takes U.S. Futenma base¡¯s delayed relocation ¡®seriously¡¯
The relocation of the U.S. Futenma base, now in a congested area in Ginowan in Okinawa Prefecture, is ¡°the only viable solution,¡± the top government spokesman said.
Everett Hopkin, second from left, marches on the field with his Yamauchi Spirits teammates before a competition.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 3, 2026
Unifying power of Japanese baseball brings together people from all walks of life
In Japanese baseball, everyone belongs.
An F-35A fighter jet at the Paris Air Show in June 2025. Four advanced F-35A stealth fighters have arrived at the U.S. military's Misawa base in Aomori Prefecture.
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Mar 30, 2026
First U.S. F-35A stealth fighters arrive at Misawa base in Aomori Prefecture
Japan¡¯s Air Self-Defense Force also plans to deploy a total of 42 F-35As at the base, with 39 currently in operation.
Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki plans to run for a third term in the prefecture¡¯s gubernatorial election and will officially announce his candidacy at a news conference in Naha on March 28, sources said.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Mar 17, 2026
Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki plans to seek a third term, sources say
Tamaki¡¯s campaign is expected to focus on seeking the early return of the site of the U.S. Marine Corps¡¯ Futenma Air Station in the Okinawa city of Ginowan to Japan.
The Henoko coastal area in Nago, Okinawa Prefecture. Two people died Monday after two boats capsized in the area.
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Mar 16, 2026
High school student and captain die after boats capsize off Henoko in Okinawa
The boats were carrying students from a high school in Kyoto Prefecture who were visiting Okinawa for peace studies.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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