George Hardy, Tuskegee Airman Who Fought in Three Wars, Dies at 100

At 19, he was one of the youngest pilots in the all-Black unit to see combat in World War II. “I used to say the Army’s No. 1 job was segregation,” he said. “Winning the war was No. 2.”

News
Fire on U.S. Navy Ship in Japan Extinguished After 12 Hours

Two sailors sustained minor injuries, the Navy said, adding that the ship’s crew will remain on board in Okinawa.

News
Hundreds of Small Earthquakes Rattle Remote Islands in Japan

More than 800 tremors have shaken the southwestern Tokara Islands over the past 11 days, including a 5.6-magnitude quake on Wednesday.

News
Okinawa Is a Japanese Island Caught Between the U.S. and China

Residents of the Japanese island see U.S. bases as a legacy of war and colonialism, but younger generations also worry about a threat from China.

News