Marines Suspend Use of Illumination Flares After 'Several' Land Off Base on Okinawa
The flares are typically fired from mortars at night to illuminate an area.
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Japan’s Ex-Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone Dead at 101
In the 1980s he was a stalwart ally known for his warm relations with President Ronald Reagan.
In Reversal, Seoul to Keep Japan Military Intelligence Pact
The announcement, made just six hours before the agreement was to expire, followed a strong U.S. push to save the pact.
Ex-Misawa Jiu-Jitsu Instructor Faces Attempted Manslaughter Charge
An Air Force spouse was due in court next week after being accused of trying to kill a young airman at Misawa Air Base.
Marine Pilot Survived in Sea for Nearly 10 Hours After Deadly Midair Collision, Smartwatch Shows
Data from the watch shows he died less than an hour before his body was recovered.
Marine Says He's 'Truly Sorry' for Drunken Rampage That Injured 3 in Tokyo
Kahsai Tyree Hill, 21, admitted to choking a woman until she fainted and striking a taxi driver and a bystander on May 25.
No Injuries or Damage After Air Force F-16 Drops Dummy Bomb on Private Property in Japan
An Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon dropped a 500-pound dummy bomb onto the Japanese countryside late Wednesday.
In-Flight Selfies, Other Reckless Behavior by Marine Aviators Outrage Japanese Officials
Aviators' antics included reading, hair grooming and letting go of aircraft controls while posing for in-flight photos.
Marine Commander in Japan Removed from Job Amid Investigation
Lt. Col. Jeremy Davis was relieved "due to a loss of trust and confidence."
One in Custody After Bomb Threat Causes Evacuations, Road Closures at US Navy Base in Japan
The threat came in at 3:58 p.m., targeting a barracks for single sailors near the Personnel Support Detachment building.
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