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Iron Fist 2025: USMC and JSDF Troops Train for Amphibious Warfare
This marks the third straight year that Iron Fist has taken place on Japanese soil. On April 1, 1945, a mere five days after the bloody Battle of Iwo Jima ended, U.S. and Imperial Japanese forces were ...
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Marines, Japanese forces prepare for amphibious warfare on Okinawa
KIN BLUE BEACH, Okinawa — An hourlong amphibious landing by U.S. Marines and Japanese troops over the weekend served as ...
AP PHOTOS: Here's what spring training looks like in Japan
Spring training for Japanese baseball looks familiar; hitters in the batting cage, infielders taking ground balls, and fans ...
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The tiny Japanese island militarizing on Taiwan’s doorstep
Rear Adm. Takuhiro Hiragi, commander of Fleet Air Wing 5 of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, says his group’s mission ...
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String of anti-base protests brings suspended sentence for Okinawa woman
A woman opposed to U.S. military presence on Okinawa was convicted in a Japanese court recently on 16 counts related to her ...
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JASDF scrambles jets after first sighting of Chinese GJ-2 drone near Okinawa
Japan’s Air Self-Defense Force scrambled fighter jets upon spotting China’s GJ-2 armed drone near Okinawa for the first time.
Dave Roberts Reveals NRI Pitcher is Joining Dodgers in Japan
Right-hander Matt Sauer was a non-roster invitee in camp this spring with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Just like every other player vying for a roster spot at Camel ...
Here’s what spring training looks like in Japan
Spring training for Japanese baseball looks familiar; hitters in the batting cage, infielders taking ground balls, and fans ...
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U.S. and Japan Wrap Up 'Iron Fist 2025' Military Exercises - TaiwanPlus News
Japan and the U.S. are wrapping up military drills in Okinawa, not far from Taiwan. With shaky foreign commitment from the U.S., Japan is looking to fill gaps in the region’s security.