The greatest taboo of the Battle of Okinawa were Guerrilla units composed of boy soldiers. Until now, not even the Japanese people knew the full scope of these secret troops, and survivors have ...

As U.S. marines advanced northward in Okinawa, they approached a craggy mass known as Mount Yae-Take. The battle to capture this remote mountain resulted in numerous casualties on both sides.

Although Okinawa comprises only 0.6% of Japan's territory, it hosts over half of the 50,000 American soldiers stationed in the country. The Marines' relocation aims to reduce this burden.

NAHA, Japan: Prosecutors in Okinawa prefecture on Sept 20 indicted a US Marine over alleged nonconsensual sexual intercourse resulting in injury. On Sept 5, the Okinawa prefectural police sent ...

NAGO, Okinawa Prefecture--U.S. Marines in Okinawa Prefecture have begun moving to Guam under an agreement Tokyo originally reached 18 years ago with Washington. The first batch of about 100 ...

The U.S. Marine Corps in Okinawa Prefecture is restyling its regiment there as a littoral defense force suitable for rapid deployment to remote islands under enemy fire. The 12th Marine Regiment ...