Okinawa

Iwakuni Marine convicted in prostitute's murder in Hawaii

Master Sgt. Nathaniel Cosby was convicted Thursday of murder, obstruction of justice and patronizing a prostitute.
Obama in Japan: Disputed islands fall under US-Japan defense pact

The disputed Senkaku Islands fall under the scope of the Japan-U.S. security alliance, President Barack Obama said Thursday, a statement that provoked a sharp critique from Beijing.
China splurging on military as US pulls back

China's navy commissioned 17 new warships last year, the most of any nation. In a little more than a decade, it's expected to have three aircraft carriers, giving it more clout than ever in a region of contested seas and festering territorial disputes.

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Probe of Army general calls insular military culture into question

An Army two-star general in Japan failed to properly investigate a sexual assault allegation against a colonel he had known for decades and referred the case to criminal investigators only after Stars and Stripes inquired about the charges, according to an Army Inspector General report released this week.
South Korea's leader searches for right balance of carrot, stick with North

After weathering a number of North Korean provocations during her first year on the job, South Korea’s president may be learning the same lesson as her predecessors: Her influence with North Korea is limited because so much depends on Pyongyang’s willingness to change and cooperate.
Obama in Japan: Disputed islands fall under US-Japan defense pact

The disputed Senkaku Islands fall under the scope of the Japan-U.S. security alliance, President Barack Obama said Thursday, a statement that provoked a sharp critique from Beijing.
Ferry disaster, North Korea nukes overshadow Obama visit April 23, 2014
Sailors say sexual assault programs better, but still need work April 23, 2014
Navy’s top enlisted chief sees room for improving morale April 23, 2014
Army general disciplined over mishandling of sexual-assault case in Japan April 23, 2014

Seoul American boys want another title shot

Most of the teams might refer to it as their league’s postseason tournament. Seoul American’s boys soccer team likely views it in a much different light: Unfinished business.