sending more troops and weapons to Okinawa and its outer islands. Many here who have bitter memories of the Japanese army's wartime brutality view the current military buildup with wariness.

Okinawa makes up just 1% of Japanese land mass ... Younger people tend to have a less negative view of the U.S. presence, Shima said. "Although there is no overwhelming support for the U.S ...

The invasion of Japan loomed. The Japanese military stationed about 100,000 troops on Okinawa, with the aim of preventing the invasion of the mainland. Narration Imperial Headquarters of the ...

TORII STATION, Okinawa, Japan – U.S. Army Garrison leadership joined Torii Station firefighters in a controlled burn exercise on March 17, 2025, to experience firsthand the signs and dangers of ...

Beijing views Taiwan as part of its territory and ... There are also concerns about the potential use of Okinawa’s outlying islands as leverage. Analysts suggest that China could isolate or ...

Nine of the lifeguards from Okinawa receive their Training Certificates from Fire Chief Michael Gibson, Hawaiian Lifeguard Association Executive Director Kirsten Hamstad, Ocean Safety Bureau Chief ...

Okinawa Prefecture's opposition ... Prefectural authorities view the discovery of the soft ground in the planned reclamation area as a powerful card to set back the project.