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.
Queen Elizabeth ends six-day visit to Japan
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip were bowed out of Tokyo International Airport Monday in simple but impressive ceremonies that marked the end of a historic six-day visit to Japan.
Marcos arrives for Japan visit
Philippine President Ferdinand E. Marcos arrived here Wednesday from Honolulu for a 5-day state visit. He was met at planeside by Emperor Hirohito.
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.
Powell begins Far East visit
Gen. Colin Powell, chairman of the U. S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, arrived here on Sunday for three days of talks with Japanese leaders and visits to U.S. bases.
Hugh Downs: Today Japan, tomorrow who knows?
Television personality Hugh Downs went to the roof of a Tokyo department store Saturday to do one of the last shows on his nine-year "Today" program, firmly denying that he is giving up the video screen for good.
Misawa welcomes Cheney; provides aircraft, facilities tour
Defense Secretary Dick Cheney wound up a two-week visit to Asia by watching a thunderous jetfighter drill here Saturday — and stocking up on Girl Scout cookies and peanuts from the commissary before his long flight home.