In 2012, the US said it would redeploy 9,000 Marines from the island where communities complain bases are an unfair burden.

TOKYO — The partial transfer of U.S. Marines from Okinawa to Guam began on Saturday, 12 years after Japan and the United States agreed on their realignment to reduce the heavy burden of American troop presence on the southern Japanese island, officials said.

The partial transfer of U.S. Marines from Okinawa to Guam began on Saturday, 12 years after Japan and the United States agreed on their realignment to reduce the heavy burden of American troop presence on the southern Japanese island,

A company aiming to become Japan's first private firm to put a satellite into orbit postponed its rocket launch on Saturday, after its first try ended in a mid-air explosion.

Tokyo-based Space One's Kairos rocket was scheduled to blast off from the company's launch pad, dubbed Spaceport Kii, in the rural western region of Wakayama at 11 am (0200 GMT). However, just 20 minutes before the scheduled launch,

A company aiming to become Japan’s first private firm to put a satellite in orbit will attempt a rocket launch on Saturday after its first try ended in a mid-air explosion. Tokyo-based Space One’s Kairos rocket will make its second blastoff from the company’s launch pad in the rural western region of Wakayama.

The UK, Japan and Italy formalized their planned venture to build a new generation fighter jet that the countries expect to deliver in a decade. BAE Systems Plc, Leonardo SpA and Japan Aircraft Industrial Enhancement Co. will each own a 33.3% stake in the ...

Britain's BAE Systems, Italy's Leonardo and Japan Aircraft Industrial Enhancement will each hold an equal one-third stake in the new joint venture.