Stars and Stripes

US, Japanese troops begin island-defense drills to prevent ‘war before it happens’

This year’s exercise takes place as Japan faces “the most severe security environment” since the end of World War II, Maj. Gen. Toshikatsu Musha, commander of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s ...

Samurai treasures, modern luxuries: Island-hopping through Japan’s stunning Seto Inland Sea

Scattered across the Seto Inland Sea, the islands of the Geiyo archipelago allow travelers to experience a quieter side of Japan. Best known for the Shimanami Kaido cycling route, the area is rich ...
The New York Times

The Tiny Japanese Island on the Front Lines of China’s Feud

Yonaguni, a tiny Japanese island near Taiwan, is getting soldiers, radar and missiles. As China’s dispute with Tokyo escalates, some residents are worried. Yonaguni, a Japanese military outpost about ...
USNI

U.S., Japan Pledge to Expand Joint Training Across First Island Chain

U.S. Marines with 3d Marine Division execute a notional fire mission with the Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System during an Expeditionary Advanced Base Field Training Exercise at the ...