Japan 4 days ago Okinawa, Japan pushes US to draw down base presence 77 years after battle's end The 77th anniversary of Okinawa prompted Japan's governor to minimize the presence of U.S. military in south Japan. The Battle of Okinawa killed almost 200,000 people at the time.
White House 5 days ago Biden attending G7, NATO summits amid 'the most serious security situation in decades' President Biden this week will travel to Germany for the G7 summit and Spain for the NATO summit as Russia seeks to test the alliance's resolve. A senior administration official described “the most serious security situation in decades.”
Los Angeles Angels 5 days ago Angels lose wild game in extra innings to the Royals The Angels lost to the Royals 12-11 in extra innings despite Shohei Ohtani driving in the most runs by a Japanese-born player in major league history.
Asia June 21 US can rely on what China decries as the 'Asian NATO' for deterrence, former officials say The QUAD dialogue between the U.S., Japan, Australia and India provides perhaps the strongest regional deterrence against China's regional ambitions in the Indo-Pacific.
Japan June 20 Japan court rules same-sex marriage ban is not unconstitutional A Japanese court ruled on Monday that a ban on same-sex marriage was unconstitutional following a court decision in March 2021 that such a claim was also unconstitutional.
Japan June 14 1-in-4 Japanese 30-somethings refuse to get married, government reports A significant portion of Japanese singles in their 30s are not interested in matrimony and want to stay single.
Japan June 7 Japan to open to tourists after two years but only with masks, insurance, guides Japan announced foreign tourist restrictions as the country begins its gradual COVID-19 reopening, with visitors on package tours allowed starting June 10.
Japan June 5 Japan's increased defense budget make a difference in China deterrence, 'no serious discussion' on nukes Japan's pledge to double the spending on its military budget would see the country jump from the ninth-largest to the third-largest budget in the world behind the U.S. and China.
Japan June 1 US ambassador praises Japanese PM Kishida for hiking self-defense investments U.S. Ambassador Rahm Emanuel praised Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida for committing to boosting Japan's defenses.
World May 26 Japan, US fly warplanes after Russia and China hold joint military drill Japan and the U.S. have conducted a joint fighter jet flight after Russia and China carried out a joint military exercise during President Biden's Asia trip.
