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Fire Aboard USS New Orleans
A 12-hour fire aboard the USS New Orleans, an amphibious transport dock ship anchored off Okinawa, injured two sailors; the cause is under investigation, potentially impacting Navy readiness for months.
Fire Aboard USS New Orleans
A 12-hour fire aboard the USS New Orleans, an amphibious transport dock ship anchored off Okinawa, injured two sailors; the cause is under investigation, potentially impacting Navy readiness for months.
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24% Bias Score
Japanese Air Self-Defense Force Jet Crashes in Central Japan
A Japanese Air Self-Defense Force T-4 training jet crashed into a reservoir near Nagoya two minutes after takeoff on Wednesday, with two crew members aboard; the government is working to determine their status.
Japanese Air Self-Defense Force Jet Crashes in Central Japan
A Japanese Air Self-Defense Force T-4 training jet crashed into a reservoir near Nagoya two minutes after takeoff on Wednesday, with two crew members aboard; the government is working to determine their status.
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8% Bias Score
U.S. Marine Indicted for Rape in Okinawa; Fourth Such Case Since 2022
A 27-year-old U.S. Marine in Okinawa, Japan, was indicted on Wednesday for allegedly raping a woman and injuring another in a U.S. military base restroom last month; this is the fourth such indictment since June 2022, prompting concerns about preventative measures and the management of U.S. military...
U.S. Marine Indicted for Rape in Okinawa; Fourth Such Case Since 2022
A 27-year-old U.S. Marine in Okinawa, Japan, was indicted on Wednesday for allegedly raping a woman and injuring another in a U.S. military base restroom last month; this is the fourth such indictment since June 2022, prompting concerns about preventative measures and the management of U.S. military...
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44% Bias Score
U.S. Ambassador Optimistic About Japan Tariff Talks
New U.S. Ambassador to Japan George Glass expressed optimism about tariff negotiations with Japan, stating both countries are in a "golden age" economically and in terms of friendship, despite previous protectionist policies that strained relations; he also pledged support for resolving the North Ko...
U.S. Ambassador Optimistic About Japan Tariff Talks
New U.S. Ambassador to Japan George Glass expressed optimism about tariff negotiations with Japan, stating both countries are in a "golden age" economically and in terms of friendship, despite previous protectionist policies that strained relations; he also pledged support for resolving the North Ko...
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52% Bias Score
Okinawa's Unfinished War: Unearthing Remains Amidst Rising Tensions
On Okinawa, volunteers are unearthing remains from the 1945 Battle of Okinawa, aiming to identify and return them to families; the slow governmental response and Japan's military buildup fuel fears of future conflict.
Okinawa's Unfinished War: Unearthing Remains Amidst Rising Tensions
On Okinawa, volunteers are unearthing remains from the 1945 Battle of Okinawa, aiming to identify and return them to families; the slow governmental response and Japan's military buildup fuel fears of future conflict.
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32% Bias Score
U.S. Marine Relocation from Okinawa to Guam Begins
On Saturday, the relocation of approximately 100 U.S. Marines from Okinawa to Guam commenced, initiating a plan to alleviate the heavy U.S. military presence on Okinawa which has long been a source of friction between the two countries. This is part of a larger agreement to transfer roughly 9,000 Ma...
U.S. Marine Relocation from Okinawa to Guam Begins
On Saturday, the relocation of approximately 100 U.S. Marines from Okinawa to Guam commenced, initiating a plan to alleviate the heavy U.S. military presence on Okinawa which has long been a source of friction between the two countries. This is part of a larger agreement to transfer roughly 9,000 Ma...
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36% Bias Score
US Marine Sentenced for Sexual Assault in Okinawa
A US Marine, Lance Cpl Jamel Clayton, was sentenced to seven years in prison by a Japanese court for sexually assaulting a woman in Okinawa last year; this is the latest in a string of similar crimes by US servicemen based in the region, reigniting local anger and protests.
US Marine Sentenced for Sexual Assault in Okinawa
A US Marine, Lance Cpl Jamel Clayton, was sentenced to seven years in prison by a Japanese court for sexually assaulting a woman in Okinawa last year; this is the latest in a string of similar crimes by US servicemen based in the region, reigniting local anger and protests.
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56% Bias Score
Okinawa Rape Accusations Fuel Demand for US Military Base Removal
Recent rape accusations against two US marines in Okinawa have ignited public outrage, adding to the long-standing resentment over the presence of US military bases; local polls show 70% of residents want the military expelled, highlighting a crisis in US-Japan relations.
Okinawa Rape Accusations Fuel Demand for US Military Base Removal
Recent rape accusations against two US marines in Okinawa have ignited public outrage, adding to the long-standing resentment over the presence of US military bases; local polls show 70% of residents want the military expelled, highlighting a crisis in US-Japan relations.
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68% Bias Score
U.S. Marines Under Investigation for Alleged Rapes in Okinawa
Two U.S. Marines in Okinawa are under investigation for alleged rapes, the latest in a string of assault cases that have angered residents, prompting renewed calls for accountability and a reevaluation of the U.S. military presence.
U.S. Marines Under Investigation for Alleged Rapes in Okinawa
Two U.S. Marines in Okinawa are under investigation for alleged rapes, the latest in a string of assault cases that have angered residents, prompting renewed calls for accountability and a reevaluation of the U.S. military presence.
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40% Bias Score
Emperor Naruhito's Post-War Peace Initiative
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are touring Japan to mark the 80th anniversary of WWII's end, visiting sites like Iwo Jima to honor the war dead and promote peace, especially among the 80% of the population born after the war.
Emperor Naruhito's Post-War Peace Initiative
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are touring Japan to mark the 80th anniversary of WWII's end, visiting sites like Iwo Jima to honor the war dead and promote peace, especially among the 80% of the population born after the war.
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20% Bias Score
Henoko Base Relocation: Sand Deposition Begins Amidst Ongoing Opposition
Sand deposition began December 28, 2023, at Henoko to reinforce soft soil for the U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma relocation, a project facing local opposition and expected to last until around 2036.
Henoko Base Relocation: Sand Deposition Begins Amidst Ongoing Opposition
Sand deposition began December 28, 2023, at Henoko to reinforce soft soil for the U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma relocation, a project facing local opposition and expected to last until around 2036.
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56% Bias Score
U.S. Marine Relocation from Okinawa to Guam Begins Amidst Rising Tensions
The relocation of 100 U.S. Marines from Okinawa to Guam began on Saturday, initiating a plan to reduce the American troop presence on Okinawa that was agreed upon in 2012, amidst rising anti-U.S. military sentiment and a simultaneous Japanese military buildup on Okinawan islands to counter threats f...
U.S. Marine Relocation from Okinawa to Guam Begins Amidst Rising Tensions
The relocation of 100 U.S. Marines from Okinawa to Guam began on Saturday, initiating a plan to reduce the American troop presence on Okinawa that was agreed upon in 2012, amidst rising anti-U.S. military sentiment and a simultaneous Japanese military buildup on Okinawan islands to counter threats f...
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32% Bias Score
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