Anthony Tata has been performing the duties of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy since Nov. 10, 2020.

Senior Pentagon official tests positive for coronavirus after meeting with Lithuanian defense minister

A sign at a shopping area in central Tokyo reminds patrons to wear a mask, wash their hands and follow other anti-coronavirus measures, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020.

Coronavirus surge in Japan pushes Tokyo to new pandemic high and reaches US base

A coronavirus surge in South Korea and Japan has pushed the number of new infections in those countries to heights not seen since August.