From the Archives
700 hail King in Osan march
More than 700 American military men of all races and ranks marched in memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Sunday, climaxing a weekend tribute here to the slain civil rights leader.
On Pearl Harbor, history a matter of perspective for Japan, US
The Pearl Harbor attack that led the United States into WWII is normally a historical footnote in Japan, rarely discussed on anniversaries or in depth at schools.
Sawyer nominated to head Yokosuka-based 7th Fleet
A career submarine officer has been nominated to command the Navy’s Japan-headquartered 7th Fleet.
Japan, US train on island where WWII atomic bomb runs once took off
Japan took new steps toward integrating its air, sea and land forces this week during its most complex field exercise with the U.S. military since Tokyo passed laws expanding defense options last year.
Lead detected in water at Navy elementary school in Japan
Water fixtures at the Navy’s Ikego Elementary School in Japan have again registered high levels of lead, though officials say families thus far appear to be unaffected following voluntary blood testing.
Would Japan have surrendered without the atomic bombings?
In the summer of 1945, Japan’s war leaders knew they were not going to win World War II.
Yokosuka makes changes after learning lesson from last year's quake
When the shaking began on the ninth floor of Sakura Tower at 2:46 p.m. on March 11, 2011, Melissa Lindfors wasn’t sure if it was the sort of thing her family would just have to get used to at their new duty station in Japan.