NAHA--Thousands rallied here on a national holiday to protest the government’s decision to bolster Japan’s military presence ...

Japan’s government protested Friday to the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo over at least two sexual assault cases involving American ...

A candidate backed by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's ruling party won a gubernatorial election in Okinawa, bringing ...

Tens of thousands rallied Sunday on the Japanese island of Okinawa to protest against the heavy US military presence and violent crimes by American personnel that have angered residents for decades.

Japan on Friday resumed work to relocate a controversial US military airbase in Okinawa, prompting protests and “strong anger” from the local governor. Okinawa residents have for years called for the ...

Genta Koja beat two-term incumbent Denny Tamaki, who wants a major US military base to be moved out of Okinawa.

A candidate backed by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's ruling party won a gubernatorial election in Okinawa, bringing to power a leader who approves of a contentious US military base ...

Japan pays $1.4 billion annually for US bases in Okinawa. But does the US military presence truly benefit locals, or does it impose more challenges? Okinawa, Japan's only subtropical prefecture, has ...