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.
Obama in Hiroshima and Iwakuni
President Barack Obama is expected to appear at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park on Friday, the first time a U.S. president has visited the dedication to those who died in the world’s first wartime atomic bombing.
Navy families help quake survivors; official aid efforts continue
A fresh bowl of ramen is a popular treat throughout Japan, but it’s a lifeline for many who lost their homes in a series of earthquakes in Kumamoto Prefecture since April 14.
US military prepares to aid Japan after massive earthquakes
The United States military is preparing to assist Japan’s disaster response and recovery efforts in Kyushu following a series of devastating earthquakes and aftershocks, U.S. and Japanese officials said Sunday.
USS Barry joins Yokosuka fleet in tumultuous times
The Navy welcomed the destroyer USS Barry to its Japan-based fleet Monday, giving the force a seventh ballistic missile defense-capable ship in the midst of North Korean boasts about advances in its nuclear weapons program.
Heavy snow shuts down Sasebo Naval Base
Unusually heavy snowfall since Saturday knocked out some service and brought Sasebo Naval Base operations to a standstill, Navy officials said Monday.
Former American POWs visit prison camp near Tokyo
The Buddhist temple of Ryuhoji lies down a pathway a few hundred feet from a quiet street, in a town an hour from Tokyo by train, but far more distant in character.