The Story Behind the Urban Legend of the Air Force's 'Kadena Chicken' The legend of the Kadena Chicken is based on the 18th Wing's insignia, which features a black chicken, with its wings held...
How the US Military Ended Japanese Air Dominance by Destroying the Legend of the Zero At the start of World War II, Japan's Mitsubishi A6M Zero fighter was the most vaunted and feared weapon in the enemy arsenal...
With a Wink and a Nod, Japan Has an Aircraft Carrier Again The move gives another platform for a U.S. ally to fly the most advanced fighter jet in the world.
Japan Leader Calls for Greater Military Capability, Spending Separately Monday, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno also proposed stepping up Japan's missile defense capability.
UK Aircraft Carrier Visits Japan for Drill Amid China Worry The ship arrived at the U.S. Navy base in Yokosuka near Tokyo on Saturday.
Japan Ministry Seeks 2.6% Defense Hike Amid China Worries Japan has been stepping up defense in the country’s southwestern regions and islands.
Japan Marks 76th Anniversary of WWII Defeat; No Suga Apology Instead of an apology, Suga listed damage inflicted on Japan, including the U.S. atomic attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Nagasaki Marks 76th Anniversary of Atomic Bombing The Aug. 9, 1945, bombing came three days after the United States made the world’s first atomic attack on Hiroshima.
Hiroshima Marks 76th Anniversary of US Atomic Bombing Mayor Kazumi Matsui urged world leaders to commit to nuclear disarmament as seriously as they tackle a pandemic.
Why Japan's 'Rising Sun' Flag Provokes Olympic Ire Japan’s “rising sun” flag is a focus of anger at the Olympics, with some in the Koreas, China and other Asian nations calling...
Tennessee Man Shot Dead After Flipping Middle Finger at War Memorial Albert Sturgill Jr., 63, was confronted by a group while gesturing at the flag and monuments at Cumberland County Veterans...
Chicago Braces for Potential National Guard Deployment Amid Trump Threats Illinois politicians are sounding an alarm and bracing for possible National Guard deployments to Chicago amid President...
Is Trump's Troop Buildup in US Cities a Declaration of War — or Something Else? As President Donald Trump goads Democratic-led cities, Americans are grappling with a fundamental question of American...
Poland Says It Shot Down Russian Drones that Violated Its Airspace During Strikes on Ukraine Poland said that multiple Russian drones entered and were shot down over its territory with help from NATO allies, describing...
Soldier Dies on Fort Leonard Wood Rifle Range The Army identified the 18-year-old on Monday but has not provided details into the circumstances of his death.