The Battle of Okinawa killed a quarter of the island's population, leading to a 27-year U.S. occupation and a heavy American ...

Okinawa marks 80 years since end of one of harshest WWII battles with pledge to share tragic history The Battle of Okinawa killed a quarter of the island's population, leading to a 27-year U.S ...

Burden of history Okinawa remains home to the majority of about 50,000 U.S. troops stationed in Japan under a bilateral security pact.

Okinawa marked the day when one of the harshest battles of World War II fought on the southern island ended 80 years ago. In the face of growing global tensions, its governor pledged to keep ...

TOKYO (AP) — Okinawa marked the 80th anniversary of the end of one of the harshest battles of World War II fought on the southern island. With global tensions escalating, its governor said on ...