Special Forces soldier killed by roadside bomb in Afghanistan

Sgt. 1st Class Michael J. Goble died as a result of injuries sustained in a roadside bombing Monday. The Taliban has since claimed responsibility for the incident.

Army investigates recruiter on claims trainee was encouraged to hide autism diagnosis

According to news reports, 19-year-old Garrison Horsley was contacted by a recruiter and encouraged to enlist in the Army after he was prohibited from enlisting in the Navy due to his autism diagnosis.

Soldier assigned to 7th Infantry Division found dead at home outside Lewis-McChord

Maj. Robert Hockman, 46, originally from Memphis, Tenn., enlisted in 2002 and was eventually commissioned as a field artillery officer, an Army statement said.

Have a pint (or two) while exploring the history of an iconic Tokyo brand at the Museum of Yebisu Beer

Tokyo is home to several world-class museums, displaying everything from Japanese artifacts to contemporary anime-inspired art pieces. One unique museum in the sprawling metropolis pays homage not to an artist or ancient civilization, but to a beloved companion to Japan’s rich culinary history: Beer.

Tokyo’s Delifucious brings Japanese flair to a fast-food icon

Delifucious, an inventive Tokyo restaurant, is radically reinventing Asian fusion for the 21st century — and they’re doing it with fish burgers.

Family, budget-friendly activities abound at Tokyo’s Inokashira Koen park

For more than 100 years, the park in the heart of the trendy neighborhood of Kichijoji has been drawing families and young people with its scenic landscape and famous cherry blossoms.

Marine to receive Medal of Honor 50 years after Battle of Hue heroics

Retired Sgt. Maj. John Canley learned he will receive the nation’s highest military honor via a phone call from President Donald Trump early this month. An official announcement from the White House is expected once a date for the presentation is confirmed.

Navy identifies aviators killed in Florida Super Hornet crash

Lt. Cmdr. James Brice Johnson and Lt. Caleb Nathaniel King – both assigned to the “Blacklions” of Strike Fighter Squadron 213 at Naval Air Station Oceana – died after the aircraft went down on final approach to Naval Air Station Key West Wednesday.

New museum in Tokyo provides a home for Kusama’s enigmatic, fascinating works

Even if you haven’t heard of Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, chances are you’ve seen her work — perhaps in a museum, but most likely on social media, where her whimsical, technicolor creations are almost always guaranteed to draw a flurry of “likes” and comments.

No tour of Tokyo’s thriving burger scene is complete without a stop at Brozers’

Brozers', a cozy retro-themed diner in Tokyo, is consistently rated one of the best burger restaurants in the city.