Army thrift stores cracks down on shoplifters, tag-switchers after substantial losses

Shoplifters and tag-switchers cost the thrift store on the United States’ largest overseas base about $2,600 per year, and the manager is finally doing something about it.

Patriot air-defense system debuts at former American air base in the Philippines

The U.S. Army for the first time has deployed Patriot missile launchers to this sprawling facility shared by commercial and military aircraft north of Manila.

You’ll want to be in this panorama made possible by Yokohama Air Cabin

A series of cable cars suspended over Yokohama’s waterfront provides a thrilling, panoramic view of Japan’s second-largest city.

Dine Italian style at newest branch of a natural restaurant in western Tokyo

This stylish restaurant that opened recently near Yokota Air Base promises to revive appreciation for Italian cuisine.

US officials wary of Chinese plans for floating nuclear plants

Officials fear reactors will be used to power military bases on artificial islands in the South China Sea.

Huawei secretly backs US research, awarding millions in prizes

Huawei Technologies Co., the Chinese telecommunications giant blacklisted by the U.S., is secretly funding cutting-edge research at American universities including Harvard through an independent Washington-based foundation.

Japan says a collision during a nighttime drill caused the deadly April crash of 2 navy helicopters

Japanese investigators have determined that a collision during a nighttime drill caused the deadly crash last month of two Japanese navy SH-60K Seahawk helicopters, the country’s defense minister said Thursday.

Crews tackle fire at headquarters of US Forces Japan, 5th Air Force in Tokyo

A fire broke out Thursday evening at this airlift hub in western Tokyo, spurring officials to warn people away from the headquarters building for U.S. Forces Japan.

Pilots head to Iwo Jima to train for USS Ronald Reagan’s final patrol from Japan

Naval aviators are scheduled for 11 days of carrier-landing practice on Iwo Jima ahead of the USS Ronald Reagan’s final deployment before returning stateside.

China’s newest carrier likely several years away from regular deployments, experts say

China’s newest and most advanced aircraft carrier began sea trials this week, but it is still likely years away from regular, routine deployments, according to two experts.