China and India agree to work on solution to their border dispute in the Himalayas

China and India have agreed to work toward a solution to their long-running border dispute in the Himalayas after a military standoff there that began with a deadly clash in 2020. 

Drone defense, bombing practice keep US, South Korean forces busy

South Korea conducted joint exercises drills this week with the U.S. to improve the nation’s air defense response to North Korean drone intrusions.

Holiday cheer shines bright as family hosts final light shows on Air Force base in Japan

Coast Guard Lt. Cmdr. Irving Cintron has been putting on Christmas light shows since late November for his neighbors at Yokota Air Base in western Tokyo. It’s a tradition he began nearly 20 years ago during his enlisted days, but this year’s light shows are the final chapter for Cintron at Yokota, as he plans to retire in June.

Researcher: North Korea can produce ballistic missiles for Russia to use against Ukraine in months

North Korea demonstrated this year that it could produce ballistic missiles and supply them to Russia for use against Ukraine in a matter of months, the head of a research organization that traces weapons used in the war said Wednesday.

Navy wasted $1.84 billion on cruiser rehabs, federal watchdog says

Since 2015, the Navy has spent about $3.7 billion modernizing seven Ticonderoga class guided-missile cruisers. But only three will be delivered back to fleet, and none will gain five service life years as intended, according to a federal watchdog.

Corruption may be slowing China’s military modernization, Pentagon report says

In the second-half of 2023, 15 high-ranking Chinese military officials and defense industry executives were ousted, several of which oversaw equipment development projects. Still, a key takeaway from the Pentagon’s assessment is that China is continuing its rapid nuclear buildup.

How South Korea’s martial law and impeachment saga affects the US

For the United States, this entire affair is not only embarrassing but potentially disruptive to our geopolitical agenda in East Asia.

Japan Supreme Court rejects appeal by family of taxi driver beaten by Marines

The family of an Okinawan taxi driver assaulted by two Marines in 2008 has lost an appeal to the Supreme Court of Japan seeking additional compensation from the Japanese government.

Marine base on Guam remains a work in progress as first troops arrive from Okinawa

The first contingent of Marines moving from Okinawa to Guam will bunk at Andersen Air Force Base, Naval Base Guam or off-base, not the Corps’ Camp Blaz, a 4,000-acre, multibillion construction project still in the works.

Master sergeant wins $250,000 on mountain-climbing reality show ‘The Summit’

Ladeania Jackson, an Air National Guard master sergeant, and three others who completed a 14-day challenge in the Southern Alps of New Zealand shared a $1 million prize on the reality TV show “The Summit.”

Couple hundred North Korean troops killed, wounded in battles with Ukrainian forces

A senior U.S. military official says a couple hundred North Korean troops fighting alongside Russian forces against Ukraine have been killed or wounded in battle in the Kursk border region.

14 dead and hundreds injured after a magnitude 7.3 quake in Vanuatu leaves some trapped in rubble

A powerful magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck just off the coast of Vanuatu on Tuesday, causing widespread destruction in the South Pacific island nation as the injured began arriving at a hospital and unconfirmed reports of casualties emerged.

Taipei mayor calls for less confrontation as China continues sending ships, planes near island

The China-friendly mayor of Taiwan’s capital, Taipei, has called for less confrontation between the sides even as Beijing continues to send warships and fighter jets near the self governing island democracy.

State Department greenlights $300 million in upgrades for South Korean destroyers

The U.S. State Department on Monday approved the pending sale of approximately $300 million worth of upgrades and technical support for guided-missile destroyers in the South Korean navy.

Japanese troops defuse WWII-era American shell at Okinawa construction site

Japanese troops removed and defused an American shell believed to be from World War II on Tuesday at a construction site in Okinawa’s capital city.

Battle erupts over South Korean court that will determine the fate of impeached Yoon

South Korea’s acting leader has vowed to convey to the world that things are back to normal following parliament’s impeachment of conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol.

Tree lighting ceremony at base in Japan stars Santa Claus and beloved Navy mascot

Santa Claus and Yoko-Pon, the beloved mascot for Yokosuka Naval Base in Japan, helped usher in the holiday season with a Christmas tree lighting ceremony earlier this month near the home of the U.S. 7th Fleet.

Advanced fighters bound for Okinawa will help counter ‘bully’ China, general says

The 18th Wing is prepared to use its incoming fleet of multirole fighters to counter China as it continues to “essentially bully the neighbors,” Brig. Gen. Nicholas Evans said in a recent interview.

Long-awaited food court opens on Marine base in Japan after lengthy building project

Some favorite fast-food brands have surfaced with the opening of a refurbished food court at this outpost of American culture near Hiroshima.