80 years after World War II, Okinawa’s battle sites are still giving up bones and bombs
An estimated 240,000 people were killed or went missing in the Battle of Okinawa during World War II. Eighty years later, the ...
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Visiting veterans remember WWII Battle of Okinawa on 80th anniversary
The Battle of Okinawa lasted from April 1 to June 22, 1945. Two-time Purple Heart recipient LaSota returned to the island for ...
Unearthing Okinawa’s forgotten war dead
Takamatsu Gushiken leaves a cave after a session of searching for the remains of those who died during the Battle of Okinawa ...
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Japan, US share ‘warrior ethos’ to deter China, says Pentagon’s Hegseth
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says Japan is an ‘indispensable partner’ against Beijing in the Asia Pacific.
US Issues Update on Military Footprint Near China Amid Trump's Treaty Doubt
Ryan Chan is a Newsweek reporter based in Hong Kong, where he previously had over a decade of experience at a local newspaper ...
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DOD bringing ‘listening sessions’ on health care pilot program to US bases in Japan
The Department of Defense has scheduled “listening sessions” at three U.S. military bases in Japan next week to collect ...
Japan and US call for stronger ties on 80th anniversary of Battle of Iwo Jima
The island was the scene of 5 weeks of brutal combat between Japanese and US forces in World War II. Read more at ...
Hegseth Pledges to Step Up Military Cooperation With Japan
The U.S. defense secretary sought to reassure its ally over security ties and vowed to speed up the creation of a joint ...
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US-Japan Alliance Rises Against China's Growing Aggression
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reinforces the strong US-Japan alliance in curbing China's aggression in the Taiwan Strait.
Iwo Jima commemoration: Japan and US leaders pledge to peace and prosperity
The tiny island of Iwo Jima in the Pacific Ocean lies around 1,250 kilometres (780 miles) from Tokyo and was the scene of ...