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US MARINES

Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / HIT AND RUN
Aug 17, 2015
Marines have more to prove in battle for final spot in PL
The Chiba Lotte Marines might be about to learn a lot about themselves. Namely, the Pacific League club is about to find out just how prepared they are for the battles ahead in the race for the final spot in the Pacific League Climax Series.
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 4, 2015
In surprise move, government to suspend Nago construction for one month
In a surprise move, the central government will suspend for one month all ongoing construction work related to building a replacement facility for U.S. Marines Air Station Futenma.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jul 17, 2015
Tennessee Marine slayings by lone gunman will be fully probed: Obama
President Barack Obama promised a full investigation into shootings at military sites in Tennessee that killed four Marines, described as a potential act of terrorism by U.S. officials.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / TELLING LIVES
Jul 8, 2015
Late marine's message lives on in Okinawa and Vietnam
U.S. Marine Allen Nelson first visited Okinawa in 1966 when the entire island was under American control and functioned as its springboard for the war in Vietnam. For two weeks, Nelson and his fellow new recruits spent their days practising guerilla warfare at Camp Hansen, central Okinawa, then in the...
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 4, 2015
Nakamura drives in five runs as Lions trample Marines
The Seibu Lions looked like an unstoppable force on Saturday afternoon. The Chiba Lotte Marines, on the other hand, were hardly an immovable object.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 27, 2015
Despaigne powers Marines past Buffaloes
Alfredo Despaigne set the tone early, and the rest of the Chiba Lotte Marines were in lockstep right behind him.
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 24, 2015
Mitsubishi boasts tech leap with armored amphibious vehicle, eyes exports
In January, a top U.S. Marine general visited Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in Japan to look at a prototype of an amphibious assault vehicle that could one day be a key pillar in Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's push to sell weapons abroad.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 4, 2015
Futenma replacement base 'fundamental' to security, U.S. officials tell Okinawa governor
U.S. officials told the governor of Okinawa on Wednesday that a U.S. forces presence in his prefecture is key to the U.S. commitment to defend Japan.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 30, 2015
BayStars starter Ino stays poised, escapes trouble on mound
Shoichi Ino gave up a quite a few hits and he allowed a number of base runners in his start against the Chiba Lotte Marines. Ino made sure that runs, however, remained in short supply.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 27, 2015
Onaga leaves on U.S. trip to lobby against Futenma base relocation
Okinawa Gov. Takeshi Onaga departed Wednesday for a 10-day trip to Hawaii and Washington, where he hopes to take his case against relocating U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma to skeptical lawmakers, policy experts and the American public.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 12, 2015
Chiba Lotte's Cruz finding NPB easier to adjust to second time around
Luis Alfonso Cruz Sr. has been around the block. He was a heck of a ballplayer in his day, putting together a solid 16-year career in the Mexican League — and there were chances to play in the U.S., but he stayed close to home for his family. These days, he's a hitting coach for Tomateros de Culiacan...

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