The Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Michigan (SSGN 727) (Blue) arrived in Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, for a scheduled port visit, July 2...

On behalf of all U.S. forces in the Indo-Pacific, I want to express our deepest condolences and sorrow to the people of Japan in the wake of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s tragic death.  His life and service inspired the world to dream of a secure, more prosperous future.  The Prime Minister’s...

FORT SAM HOUSTON, TEXAS -- Japanese Army Surgeon General, Maj. Gen. Satoshi Suzuki, presented U.S. Army Surgeon General, Lt. Gen. Patricia D. Horoho, with the Japanese Medal of Defense Cooperation (Legion of Merit equivalent) and a letter of appreciation on behalf of the Japanese Ground Self-Defense...

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Approximately 1,700 volunteers from different branches of the U.S. military and the local community helped with the 16th annual Kadena Special Olympic Games Nov. 7, here at the Risner Fitness Center Sports Complex.The games were held as an opportunity for more than 850...

Ambassador Caroline Kennedy welcomed Okinawa Governor Takeshi Onaga to the U.S. Embassy on June 19. In their meeting, she expressed sincere appreciation to Okinawa for its vital contributions to the U.S.-Japan Alliance, which is the cornerstone of peace and stability in East Asia.During the meeting,...