AFP – US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in Japan Sunday on an official visit aimed at showing solidarity with Washington’s key Asian ally after its devastating earthquake and tsunami. Read the rest of this entry »
AFP – The US military on Wednesday ordered a Marine unit specializing in emergency nuclear response to deploy to Japan to assist local authorities in addressing the massive crisis, officials said. Read the rest of this entry »
AFP – The US military on Wednesday ordered a Marine unit specializing in emergency nuclear response to deploy to Japan to assist local authorities in addressing the massive crisis, officials said. Read the rest of this entry »
Reuters – The Pentagon is monitoring radiation from Japan’s crippled nuclear reactors, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Tuesday when asked about the possibility of bringing home U.S. troops stationed there. Read the rest of this entry »
Reuters – The Navy Tuesday recommended personnel and families stationed at two bases in Japan take precautions after detecting low-levels of radioactivity, including limiting outdoor activities. Read the rest of this entry »
AFP – Japan said Thursday it has no plans to set a deadline to resolve a dispute over a US base on Okinawa island, a day after Defense Secretary Robert Gates said he hoped for a solution by spring. Read the rest of this entry »