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Why Okinawa Should Be Your Next Japan Destination

Okinawa offers a slower, more soulful side of Japan that blends tropical escape with cultural depth. View Entire Post › ...
The Diplomat

Japan’s Southwest Islands in Focus at Latest Japan-US Defense Minister Meeting

Japanese Defense Minister Koizumi Shinjiro and U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth met in Washington on January 15 to ...
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Japan and the United States expand joint training in southwest islands amid rising tensions with China

Japan and the United States have stepped up their security talks with a strong focus on Japan’s southwest islands after ...
Stars and Stripes

Expanded Iron Fist puts US, Japanese troops at more island training sites

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2/4, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers ...

7 reasons why Aomori should be on your Japan travel itinerary

While most travellers head south of Tokyo, those who venture up to the far north of Honshu island will be rewarded with Japan’s trademark scenic trains, samurai castles and local crafts — but fewer ...

The last 2 pandas in Japan are leaving for China as ties are strained

Japanese panda fans have seen their beloved pandas return to China over the past decades, but bidding farewell to beloved ...