Marine Corps will receive first anti-ship missile battery in Okinawa
The 12th Littoral Combat Team will receive the Navy/Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System, or NMESIS, in fiscal 2026.
By Riley Ceder
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Okinawan bone digger searches for remains from WWII battle
As a volunteer cave digger, Takamatsu Gushiken has unearthed the remains of several hundred people killed in one of the bloodiest battles of World War II.
Marine Corps cuts back number of Ospreys in Okinawa
The move comes as part of the Marine Corps' 2025 aviation plan that includes efforts to address Osprey safety concerns.
By Riley Ceder
No more late-night off-base drinking for US troops in Japan
US military personnel in Japan are now banned from drinking off-base late at night after several service member arrests.
By Riley Ceder
US envoy expresses regret over alleged sex crimes by troops on Okinawa
Two alleged sexual assaults by U.S. troops on Okinawa have again stoked resentment of the heavy U.S. troop presence on the island.
By Mari Yamaguchi
Japan protests sex assault cases involving US military on Okinawa
Japan’s government has protested to the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo over at least two sexual assault cases involving U.S. troops on Okinawa.
By Mari Yamaguchi