Japan
The Freedom Bird Flies Again
The first refugees out of Saigon — 54 Vietnamese orphans — arrived at Yokota AB early Thursday after a dash to freedom from an increasingly nervous South Vietnamese capital. This article first appeared in the Stars and Stripes Pacific edition, April 4, 1975. It is republished unedited in its original form.
Politics play role in Tokyo's reaction to US crime on Okinawa
A servicemember who drives drunk and injures someone in the United States would likely get prosecuted and possibly become the subject of a brief news story.
Candidates opposed to US military transfers lose in Okinawa, Iwakuni
Mayors committed to U.S. military base realignment plans in Okinawa and Iwakuni each won re-election this past weekend, giving the Japanese government a political boost against those opposed to the moves.
Pence in Japan: ‘All options are on the table’ regarding North Korea
Vice President Mike Pence said “all options are on the table” as North Korea continues to develop its nuclear-weapons and ballistic-missile programs, during a speech Wednesday aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan.
Sawyer nominated to head Yokosuka-based 7th Fleet
A career submarine officer has been nominated to command the Navy’s Japan-headquartered 7th Fleet.
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.
Misawa feels woes of winter driving
Misawa has welcomed winter with a spike in traffic accidents, safety officials said.