The United States and Japan agreed in 2012 to relocate about 9,000 Marines from Okinawa to other locations in the Pacific.

Okinawa, known for the rich beauty of its diverse islands, offers visitors a tropical climate, broad beaches and coral reefs.

Gen. Eric Smith said the planned transfer of Okinawa-based Marines to Guam in the coming years will distance the force from a critical theater that China seeks to further influence.

CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa ... War II on a small island south of Okinawa’s capital city. The shell is one of several pieces of leftover ordnance found recently in southern Japan.

Okinawa’s local government is stepping up its efforts to promote cycling in the prefecture in 2025, aiming to attract bike ...