From the Archives
Nearly 70 years after USS Indianapolis tragedy, survivor tells his tale
Just past midnight July 30, 1945, two torpedoes from a Japanese submarine struck the USS Indianapolis with almost 1,200 people aboard.
Miki knocked down by attacker at Sato rites
A 34-year-old ultra-rightist dashed from a crowd of newsmen and mourners waiting for the start of a national funeral for former Prime Minister Eisaku Sato Monday and struck Prime Minister Takeo Miki three times in the face, knocking him to the ground.
Attack on Miki, security lapse shock citizens
"Where were the cops?" was the reaction many Japanese "men-in-the-street" voiced to Monday's attack on Prime Minister Takeo Miki who was punched three times in the face by an ultra-rightist as he waited for the start of National funeral services for former Prime Minister Eisaku Sato.
Slain Marine’s Okinawan wife, 17-month-old son still in visa limbo
Robin Ferschke is looking forward to her grandson’s visit with excitement — and dread.
Nakagusuku Castle: A step back into Okinawa's history
You don’t have to go far to explore castle ruins on Okinawa. Chances are there’s one nearby.
Forty years after Woodstock, reporter recalls his kazoo-fed moment of fame
It’s the 40th anniversary of Woodstock, the outdoor concert that was the high-water mark of the "Peace and Love" generation.
Ryukyu Village: Take a trip back into Okinawa's past
This is how Okinawa used to be, before war and American occupation transformed the island.