http://www.mail.com/organizations/1505760-japanese-armed-forces.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/organizations/1505760-japanese-armed-forces.html http://www.mail.com/news/world/2083376-japanese-mayor-wartime-sex-slaves-were.html TOKYO (AP) — An outspoken nationalist mayor said the Japanese military's forced prostitution of Asian women before and during World War II was necessary to "maintain discipline" in the ranks and provide rest for soldiers who risked their lives in battle. The comments made Monday are already raising ire in neighboring countries that bore the brunt of Japan... Tue, 14 May 2013 11:38:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2083376-japanese-mayor-wartime-sex-slaves-were.html 2013-05-14T11:38:33Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2070676-japan-pulls-denials-wwii-sex-slavery.html TOKYO (AP) — Japan has acknowledged that it conducted only a limited investigation before claiming there was no official evidence that its imperial troops coerced Asian women into sexual slavery before and during World War II. A parliamentary statement signed Tuesday by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe acknowledged the government had a set of documents produced ... Wed, 08 May 2013 13:49:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2070676-japan-pulls-denials-wwii-sex-slavery.html 2013-05-08T13:49:26Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2003288-despite-threats-risks-temper-korea-war-tensions.html TOKYO (AP) — As tensions rise on the Korean Peninsula, one thing remains certain: All sides have good reason to avoid an all-out war. The last one, six decades ago, killed an estimated 4 million people. A war would be suicidal for North Korea, which cannot expect to defeat the United States and successfully overrun South Korea. War would be horrific for t... Sun, 07 Apr 2013 15:21:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2003288-despite-threats-risks-temper-korea-war-tensions.html 2013-04-07T15:21:58Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1924060-2-us-navy-sailors-convicted-okinawa-rape.html TOKYO (AP) — Two U.S. Navy sailors were convicted and sentenced to prison on Friday for raping and robbing a woman on Okinawa in a crime that outraged many on the southern Japanese island. Seaman Christopher Browning, of Athens, Texas, and Petty Officer 3rd Class Skyler Dozierwalker, of Muskogee, Oklahoma, were found guilty by the Naha District Court of r... Fri, 01 Mar 2013 11:35:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1924060-2-us-navy-sailors-convicted-okinawa-rape.html 2013-03-01T11:35:59Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1874730-jets-roar-us-japan-australia-drill-pacific.html ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam (AP) — Fighter jets from the U.S. and two key allies roared into western Pacific skies in the combat phase of annual exercises that have gained importance as the region responds to the rise of China and other potential threats. The Cope North drills — which could soon swell in participants — are aimed at preparing air forces ... Fri, 08 Feb 2013 00:58:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1874730-jets-roar-us-japan-australia-drill-pacific.html 2013-02-08T00:58:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1855652-tensions-linger-us-comfort-women-plaques.html HACKENSACK, N.J. (AP) — Four years ago, noticing plaques at the county courthouse commemorating slavery, the Holocaust and other atrocities, Korean-American community leader Chejin Park struck upon the idea of adding a tribute to the "comfort women" of World War II. To his surprise, the seemingly small, local gesture — to honor the more than 200,000 most... Wed, 30 Jan 2013 17:13:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1855652-tensions-linger-us-comfort-women-plaques.html 2013-01-30T17:13:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1780812-japans-leader-wants-freer-rein-military.html TOKYO (AP) — Imagine that North Korea launched a missile at Japan. Tokyo could — and would certainly try to — shoot it down. But if the missile were flying overhead toward Hawaii or the continental United States, Japan would have to sit idly by. Japan's military is kept on a very short leash under a war-renouncing constitution written by U.S. officials wh... Fri, 21 Dec 2012 04:59:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1780812-japans-leader-wants-freer-rein-military.html 2012-12-21T04:59:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1747362-us-situation-dangerous-ahead-nkorea-launch.html TOKYO (AP) — The commander of American troops in Japan said Thursday that the situation ahead of North Korea's planned launch of a long-range rocket this month is "very dangerous." Lt. Gen. Salvatore Angelella said U.S. troops in Japan are closely monitoring activity in North Korea as it prepares for the launch. He said the United States sees the launch a... Thu, 06 Dec 2012 08:03:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1747362-us-situation-dangerous-ahead-nkorea-launch.html 2012-12-06T08:03:00Z