At a half-century, Dungeons and Dragons counts growing interest among US troops

Dungeons and Dragons marked its 50th anniversary this year and with the attention it receives from U.S. service members at Camp Humphreys in South Korea, the tabletop fantasy game is well on its way to 100.

China and Japan agree to talks on security issues as they seek to mend ties

China and Japan agreed Wednesday to set up talks on often contentious security issues as they seek to improve a relationship riven in recent years by a range of issues, from territorial disputes to the discharge of water from Japan’s tsunami-wrecked nuclear power plant.

Hong Kong police issue arrest warrants and bounties for six activists

Hong Kong police have announced a fresh round of arrest warrants for six activists based overseas, with bounties set at $1 million Hong Kong dollars for information leading to their arrests. 

Japanese premier says stronger alliance with US is key to regional stability, seeks to meet Trump

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba says strengthening his country’s alliance with the United States is key to regional security and expressed his desire to meet with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. 

US and UK criticize Pakistani military court convictions of civilian supporters of Imran Khan

The United States and the United Kingdom have expressed deep concern over the recent handing down of convictions by Pakistani military courts to 25 civilian supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan over last year’s riots. 

China says Philippine plan to deploy midrange missiles would be ‘extremely irresponsible’

China said a plan by the Philippines to deploy midrange missiles would be a provocative move that stokes regional tensions.

South Korea’s opposition party vows to impeach acting president

South Korea’s main opposition party said Tuesday it will seek to impeach acting leader Han Duck-soo after he missed an opposition-set deadline to approve independent investigations into impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol and his wife. 

One of the world’s most active volcanoes — Hawaii’s Kilauea — is erupting again

Lava began bubbling Monday through the crust of one of the world’s most active volcanoes — Kilauea, on Hawaii’s Big Island.

Japan to resume Osprey flights based on new US guidelines

Japan plans to put its Osprey tiltrotor aircraft back in the air after imposing safety guidelines affecting the aircraft transmissions announced by the U.S. military last week, according to the Ministry of Defense on Saturday.

Drone reports close airport at US air base in Japan, divert passenger flight

Reports of drone sightings at this base south of Hiroshima caused the airfield to temporarily halt military and civilian flights on Sunday evening, according to U.S. military and Japanese officials.

Australia approves extradition of former US Marine over alleged training of Chinese military pilots

Former U.S. Marine Corps pilot Daniel Duggan will be extradited from Australia to the United States over allegations that he illegally trained Chinese aviators.

WWII shell removed from island adjacent to Okinawa airport

Japanese troops removed and defused an American shell believed to be left over from World War II on a small island south of Okinawa’s capital city.

Helicopter maintainer killed in accident at US base in South Korea

An Army helicopter maintainer was killed in a flight-related accident at Camp Humphreys, South Korea, last week, according to the 2nd Infantry Division.

Sweet treats, sweet memories for US soldiers, orphans at South Korean orphanage

Soldiers from the U.S. Army’s Camp Humphreys made a familiar trip over the weekend to bring holiday cheer to the children at an orphanage nearby.

China says US is ‘playing with fire’ after latest military aid for Taiwan

The Chinese government is protesting the latest American announcements of military sales and assistance to Taiwan, warning the United States that it is “playing with fire.”

Modi’s year of setbacks leaves India vulnerable in perilous 2025

Many in the Modi government are hopeful of warmer U.S. ties with the incoming Trump administration. At the same time, India ran a trade surplus of some $40 billion with the U.S. last year that risks putting it in Trump’s sights.

Santa and Mrs. Claus use military transports to bring Christmas to an Alaska Native village

Santa and Mrs. Claus this week took supersized modes of transportation to southeast Alaska, riding in a C17 military cargo plane and a camouflaged Humvee from the airport to Yakutat to deliver Christmas to children in the Tlingit village.

South Korean investigators seek to question reluctant president over martial law

The Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials, which is leading a joint investigation with police and military authorities on Yoon’s brief martial law declaration, said it plans to question Yoon on charges of orchestrating a rebellion and abuse of authority.

An ethnic armed group in western Myanmar claims to have captured a major regional army headquarters

The capture by the Arakan Army of a strategically important regional army headquarters in Rakhine State would put it a step closer to seizing control of the entire state, a goal not achieved by any of the several other rebel groups in other parts of Myanmar.