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‘You don’t brag about wiping out 60‑70,000 people’: the men who dropped the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
This summer will mark 80 years since the attacks stunned the world. Today, every one of the crew members who c…
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The Bone Hunter: unearthing the horror of war in Okinawa – documentary
Peace activist Takamatsu Gushiken, 71, searches for the remains of people who were killed during the Battle of…
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Two US marines investigated over alleged rape at military base in Okinawa
Allegations come days after Japanese authorities increased efforts to deter crimes by US servicemen on islandT…
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A new nuclear arms race is beginning. It will be far more dangerous than the last one
With Putin’s threats in Ukraine, China’s accelerated weapons programme and the US’s desire for superiority, wh…
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North Korea condemns joint military exercise by South Korea, US and Japan
Pyongyang calls large-scale ‘Freedom Edge’ drills involving fighter jets and nuclear-powered US aircraft carri…
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US air force member charged with kidnapping and rape of teen in Okinawa
Brennon Washington, 25, invited girl to speak to him in his car and then drove to her residence, indictment sa…
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US military grounds fleet of Osprey aircraft after fatal Japan crash
Eight American service members were killed last week when tilt-rotor aircraft crashed during training missionT…
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US air force Osprey crash wreckage and remains of five crew found off Japan
Aircraft crashed last week off south-western Japan carrying eight American personnel on training missionUS and…
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At least one dead after US military plane crashes off Japanese coast
Status of five other personnel aboard Osprey aircraft not known after incident off Yakushima island, off south…
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Mona Chalabi’s datablog: Iraq war leukemia rates worse than after Hiroshima bombing
Bombing of Falluja preceded 2,200% increase in leukemia rates, as well as 1,260% increase in childhood cancerT…
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Chinese spy balloon may have been blown off intended course – report
US officials who tracked balloon from launch on Hainan island reportedly examining possibility that unusual we…
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The Japanese hunger striker demanding an end to US bases in Okinawa
As island prepares to mark 50 years since Okinawa was returned to Japanese sovereignty, Jinshiro Motoyama is i…
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US troops in Okinawa ordered to wear masks as Covid cases rise
Military personnel must wear face coverings off base after virus surges among civilians in JapanCoronavirus – …
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‘Bombs can’t kill viruses’: Hawaii faces backlash as international war games approach
As coronavirus case numbers soar, the state prepares to host Rimpac, the world’s largest international maritim…
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‘Our children’s lives on the line’: the ongoing battle for Guam
America’s militarisation of the western Pacific island threatens its ecosystem, culture and history, a plea be…
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South China Sea: Australian warships encounter Chinese navy in disputed waters
Canberra downplays the ‘unplanned interactions’ amid ongoing diplomatic tensions between two countriesAustrali…
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Okinawa demands answers from US after 61 marines contract coronavirus
US military tells officials two affected bases have been put into lockdown and those who tested positive are i…