Around 1,000 fishing boats have been mobilized by China to lay claim to a disputed island chain now controlled by Japan, in one squabble among several over territorial claims in Asia-Pacific. Japan announced last week that it had bought a portion of the archipelago...
US Renews Japan, EU Waivers to Bypass Iran Sanctions | Satisfied that Japan, EU have cut oil purchases
The U.S. and Japan have come to an agreement on the relocation of about 9,000 U.S. Marines that will leave their bases in Okinawa, with about 5,000 transferred to Guam and the rest spread among other locations in the region. Contrary to the narrative in the media, the...
The Obama administration will soon announce the details of a new agreement with Japan for U.S. troops and military bases on the island of Okinawa following a White House meeting with the Japanese prime minister next week. In 2006, the U.S. and Japan agreed to transfer...
Gates: US Needs Troops in Japan ‘Long-Term’ to Target China, North Korea | Insists China would act ‘more aggressively’ without 47,000 troops in Japan
Gates: US Will Be Patient on Okinawa Base | Will give Japanese govt time to silence popular opposition
Japanese Officials Complain as US Admits to New Nuke Test | Nagasaki mayor expresses ‘extreme regret’ over Nevada test
Japanese PM Resigns Over Failure to Move US Base | A week after public apology, Hatoyama leaves office
Japanese PM Apologizes Over Failure to Get US Out of Okinawa | Major campaign pledge to go unfulfilled
Japan Report: Private Agreements Allowed US to Bring Nukes | State Dept. shrugs off reports
