Okinawa, Marines

U.S. Marine Relocation to Guam Begins as Okinawa’s Military Presence Shrinks
About 100 U.S. Marines in Okinawa are relocating to Guam, marking a key step in the U.S.-Japan force realignment plan.
Okinawa governor seeks timetable for transfer of U.S. marines
Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki on Sunday called on the government to provide a concrete timetable for the transfer of U.S. Marines in Okinawa to Guam, following the recent start of the relocation.
Why is US relocating thousands of Marines from Japan's Okinawa, a strategic island near Taiwan?
Okinawa’s proximity to Taiwan— less than 700 kilometers (435 miles) away— makes it an important location for US military operations. It serves as a forward base for deterring potential threats, partic
US Marines start partial transfer from Okinawa in Japan to Guam under plan agreed 12 years ago
The partial transfer of U.S. Marines from Okinawa to Guam began on Saturday, 12 years after Japan and the United States agreed on their realignment to reduce the heavy burden of American troop presence on the southern Japanese island,
US starts relocating Marines from Japan’s Okinawa over base grievances
In 2012, the US said it would redeploy 9,000 Marines from the island where communities complain bases are an unfair burden.
US begins marine transfer to Guam from Okinawa Japan
US military says over 4,000 soldiers of approximately 19,000 marines currently in Okinawa to be moved to Guam - Anadolu Ajansı
US Starts Relocating Marines From Japan's Okinawa
The United States has begun relocating thousands of Marines from the Japanese island of Okinawa, Tokyo and Washington said Saturday, after decades of mounting grievances among locals over America's military presence.
US Marines begin relocation from Okinawa to Guam
The United States has begun relocating Marine Corps units from Okinawa. This move has been confirmed by both Tokyo and Washington, and it comes as a response to long-standing complaints from residents about the presence of American military bases.
U.S. Marine relocation begins to ease Okinawa's burden
The United States has begun relocating Marine Corps units from Okinawa. The relocation was confirmed by Tokyo and Washington. This action is a response to long-standing complaints from residents about the presence of American military bases.
Retro Japan: Okinawa Pref. public hall's 200-plus red columns let in fresh ocean air
More than 200 impressive red columns at a public hall here have been letting the soothing ocean breezes blow through for ...
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Airman gets 5 years in prison with hard labor for sexual assault that roiled Okinawa
A Japanese court sentenced a U.S. airman to five years in prison with hard labor immediately after convicting him of sexually ...
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U.S. airman in Japan is sentenced to 5 years in prison for sexually assaulting a minor
U.S. service members in Japan, which hosts more than 50,000 American troops, have been involved in a series of sexual ...