Japan-U.S. drill to defend remote islands

Japan-U.S. drill to defend remote islands

Lt. Gen. Seiji Toriumi (R), commander of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's Western Army, shakes hands with Lt. Gen. Roger Turner, commanding general of the U.S. Marine Corps' III Marine Expeditionary Force, during a press conference at the Marine Corps' Camp Hansen in the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa on June 30, 2026, the final day of the Resolute Dragon joint defense drill. A total of 9,600 GSDF and Marine Corps personnel took part in the 11-day drill, conducted in Okinawa and the southwestern Japan main island of Kyushu to strengthen capabilities to defend remote islands.

Japan-U.S. drill to defend remote islands

Japan-U.S. drill to defend remote islands

Lt. Gen. Seiji Toriumi (R), commander of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's Western Army, shakes hands with Lt. Gen. Roger Turner, commanding general of the U.S. Marine Corps' III Marine Expeditionary Force, during a press conference at the Marine Corps' Camp Hansen in the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa on June 30, 2026, the final day of the Resolute Dragon joint defense drill. A total of 9,600 GSDF and Marine Corps personnel took part in the 11-day drill, conducted in Okinawa and the southwestern Japan main island of Kyushu to strengthen capabilities to defend remote islands.

Japan, S. Korea begin 2nd round of history talks

Japan, S. Korea begin 2nd round of history talks

TOKYO, Japan - Yasushi Toriumi (R), professor emeritus of the University of Tokyo, and Cho Kwang (C), professor of Korea University's College of Liberal Arts, speak at a news conference in Tokyo on June 23 after a meeting of Japanese and South Korean historians on historical issues of the two countries.

Women in Japan taking senior roles 30 yrs after gender equality law

Women in Japan taking senior roles 30 yrs after gender equality law

Photo taken Dec. 17, 2015 in Tokyo shows Chie Toriumi, president of Nomura Trust and Banking Co., speaking during an interview. Photo by Toshiki Makino. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japan, S. Korea begin 2nd round of history talks

Japan, S. Korea begin 2nd round of history talks

TOKYO, Japan - Yasushi Toriumi (R), professor emeritus of the University of Tokyo, and Cho Kwang (C), professor of Korea University's College of Liberal Arts, speak at a news conference in Tokyo on June 23 after a meeting of Japanese and South Korean historians on historical issues of the two countries. (Kyodo)