80 Years of Stars and Stripes Pacific

A group of men in traditional blue and white patterned Japanese festival clothing (happi coats) carry a portable shrine (mikoshi) on their shoulders during a street festival. The scene takes place on a city street with buildings and power lines visible in the background.

Yokota airmen to shoulder base’s portable Japanese shrine for first time since 2019

For the first time in five years, airmen volunteers from Yokota Air Base in western Tokyo will shoulder a mikoshi and take part in an annual Japanese festival in Fussa, Japan.

Robert Kennedy speaks to reporters and well-wishers at Yokota. At right is the U.S. Ambassador to Japan, Edwin O. Reischauer.

RFK begins Tokyo talks on Malaysia

Atty. Gen. Robert F. Kennedy Friday was to confront Indonesian President Sukarno here and "express concern" over Sukarno's relations with the newly-formed Malaysian Federation.

Tokyo, January 1964: Attorney General Robert Kennedy leaves the Imperial Hotel with Indonesian Foreign Minister Subandrio after his meeting with President Sukarno, then talks to the press at the Nissei Theater.

Peace comes first, RFK and Sukarno agree

Atty. Gen. Robert F. Kennedy Saturday resumed talks with Indonesian President Sukarno over the Malaysia crisis after a 90-minute meeting Friday gained somewhat of a cease-fire agreement from the Indonesian president.

From Tokyo cabbies to U.S. generals, profound shock and disbelief

The Japanese taxi driver wiped a few tears from his swollen eyes and said: "Kennedy-san, the number one democratic man ... I'm sorry ...''

Did Jesus Walk in Japan?

I found Jesus. In Japan, of all places.

A woman prays at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020, during a ceremony marking the 75th anniversary of the atomic bombing.

Hiroshima mayor urges action on nuclear disarmament as city marks atomic bombing’s 75th anniversary

The mayor of the first city to be devastated by an atomic bomb urged the world’s nations, including Japan, to take nuclear disarmament more seriously as Hiroshima marked the attack’s 75th anniversary Thursday.

U.S. Army Capt. Misty Cornett sings the National Anthem at the start of the USA vs. South Korea World Cup game held in Taegu, South Korea.

Year in review: A look back at the top Pacific stories from 2002

1. Turmoil in South Korea