1 US Marine dead, another rescued after foggy mountain hike in northern Japan

One of two U.S. Marines who went missing Friday during a mountain hike in northern Japan has died.

Runway incident with Air Force bomber sparks reprimand from Japanese officials

A U.S. bomber’s emergency landing that shut down a shared runway and canceled commercial flights in northeastern Japan has drawn sharp rebuke from local officials, who demanded stronger safety measures from the Air Force and Japan’s Ministry of Defense.

Air Force bomber blocks Japanese runway, disrupting commercial flights, reports say

Two commercial flights were canceled Tuesday evening after a U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bomber jet blocked a shared runway at Misawa Air Base in northeastern Japan, according to local media reports.

Motorcyclist dies in collision with American sailor’s vehicle in Japan

A motorcyclist died over the weekend after colliding with a vehicle driven by an unidentified U.S. sailor stationed at Yokosuka Naval Base, according to Japanese police.

Japanese court orders US sailor to pay $114K in civil damages for 2022 beach rampage

A three-judge panel at Yokohama District Court found Petty Officer 2nd Class Daniel Krieger liable in a civil suit and awarded compensation to the victims based on the severity of their injuries, ranging from about $67,000 to $3,300.

Air Force to release treated PFAS water from western Tokyo base, city says

The Air Force plans to discharge treated water containing reduced levels of PFAS — a contaminant found in firefighting foam — into storm drains near its airlift hub in western Tokyo, Japanese officials said.

Fire scorches rifle range during Marine Corps training on Okinawa

A fire broke out Friday during firearms training at a rifle range in northern Okinawa, burning more than 215,000 square feet, according to Marine Corps and Japanese officials.

Municipal government objects to USFJ adding personnel to Tokyo military compound

Local officials objected to plans by U.S. Forces Japan to add a handful of new personnel to a small military compound in central Tokyo as a “perpetuation” of the U.S. military presence.

USFJ creating a central Tokyo office to close distance with Japanese commands

U.S. Forces Japan is establishing a satellite office in central Tokyo as part of its reorganization to a joint force command and to ease communications with Japan’s Ministry of Defense, according to the ministry.

No charges for Marine accused of car theft, home intrusion in Japan

Japanese prosecutors have declined to charge a U.S. Marine accused of stealing a car, driving drunk, crashing it, and intruding into a man’s home in Iwakuni last month.