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

But there's a place in Japan, named Okinawa, which is renowned as one of the world's "Blue Zones"-- a term used for regions where people often live longer and healthier than the global average.

Okinawa, known for the rich beauty of its diverse islands, offers visitors a tropical climate, broad beaches and coral reefs. Home to World War II sites and a distinct “Blue Zone” culinary ...

NAHA—In a case that drew outrage in Okinawa Prefecture, a U.S. airman was sentenced to five years in prison on Dec. 13 over the abduction and rape of a girl under 16. The Naha District Court ...

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. The agreement ...

Arlington, TX – The Dallas Wings WNBA franchise announced today the hiring of Camille Smith and Nola Henry as assistant coaches. Smith and Henry become the first two additions to the staff of ...