Two Japanese contractors were declared dead Tuesday after they were pulled from a tank on a barge at a Navy base in southwestern Japan, a Sasebo Police spokesman said Wednesday.
The latest COVID-19 vaccine is now available at a handful of American bases in Japan but still in transit or on order for several others, according to military officials.
Capt. Michael Fontaine, commander of Sasebo Naval Base, resumed an annual ritual by paying respects to the memory of Japanese war dead, including troops who perished in World War II.
The amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland, after nearly 10 years in Japan, departed Wednesday for Naval Base San Diego, its new homeport, according to a Navy news release.
This year, many military commands in Japan are shedding prohibitions to accommodate group activities like spooky bowling nights, haunted houses and increased numbers of local guests.