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U.S. BASES

Soil is dumped into a newly designated reclamation area in Oura Bay, off Henoko in Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, on Wednesday.
JAPAN
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.
JAPAN / 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.
JAPAN / 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
JAPAN
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 Iran war.
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.
JAPAN / 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 — leaving two people dead, including a high school student from Kyoto — in the Henoko district of Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, on March 20
JAPAN
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.
JAPAN / 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.
JAPAN
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
JAPAN
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
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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.
JAPAN
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.
JAPAN / 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.
JAPAN
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.
The U.S. Marine Corps' Futenma air station in Ginowan, Okinawa Prefecture. Unidentified white foam has appeared from maintenance holes near the base.
JAPAN / Society
Mar 16, 2026
Unidentified foam near U.S. military bases in Okinawa raises PFAS concerns
A civic group has asked for on-site investigations of U.S. bases for possible leaks but the U.S. military has turned down the request.
Uruguay federation reportedly cancels charter flight after World Cup exit
Uruguay's Jose Maria Gimenez reacts after the team's loss against Spain at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Friday.
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James Benstead, his wife, Jesse, and their three children. Their adopted son is in the rear stroller.
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Rohit Kushwaha waits for a customer as he delivers his last parcel of the day, in New Delhi in January. His work as a delivery driver has helped pay the family’s bills, but has had a significant impact on his health.
Chinese and Russian bombers and fighter jets stage joint patrol near Japan
A Chinese Air Force H-6 bomber is seen during a joint patrol with Russian military aircraft on Saturday.
U.S. missile moves in Japan send China clear message: A new era has arrived
Soldiers conduct the first Typhon midrange capability live-fire exercise outside of the continental United States, firing an SM-6 missile in July last year in Australia's Northern Territory during Exercise Talisman Sabre.
Japan’s fertility system offers few safe paths for same-sex couples
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James Benstead, his wife, Jesse, and their three children. Their adopted son is in the rear stroller.
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Romain Troublé, the executive director of Tara Ocean Foundation, speaks to visitors aboard the Tara during a rare port call in Tokyo in April.
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