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Central govt, Okinawa remain apart over US base relocation
Central govt, Okinawa remain apart over US base relocation
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2025
The Japanese central government and Okinawa Prefecture remained apart on Sunday over the planned relocation of a U.S. military base within the southernmost prefecture.
"Junglia Okinawa" Theme Park shown to press
"Junglia Okinawa" Theme Park shown to press
SATURDAY, JUNE 07, 2025
Junglia Okinawa, a large-scale theme park scheduled to open July 25 in the northern part of the main island of Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, was partially shown to the press Friday.Chinese research ship spotted in japanese EEZ
Chinese research ship spotted in japanese EEZ
SUNDAY, MAY 11, 2025
A Chinese marine research ship was extending something like a pipe into the sea in the Japanese exclusive economic zone off the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture Sunday, the Japan Coast Guard said.US military ramps up activities in and around Okinawa
US military ramps up activities in and around Okinawa
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 2022
US forces have increased their activities in and around Okinawa prefecture, with military drills being conducted frequently at bases in Kadena and neighbouring municipalities in the prefecture, which has the largest presence of US forces in the Far East.Suga announces state of emergency to end nationwide except for Okinawa
Suga announces state of emergency to end nationwide except for Okinawa
FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 2021
The government decided Thursday to end the state of emergency in Tokyo and eight other prefectures after Sunday, while it will be extended for Okinawa Prefecture.Okinawa sees no foreign visitors for 1st time since 1972
Okinawa sees no foreign visitors for 1st time since 1972
THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2020
The number of foreign tourists to visit Okinawa in April dropped to zero for the first time since the prefecture returned to Japan in May of 1972, the prefectural government announced Tuesday.Hot : Rare oarfish, seen as harbingers of doom, snagged in Japan
Hot : Rare oarfish, seen as harbingers of doom, snagged in Japan
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2019
Tokyo - Two rare oarfish, giant deep-sea serpents long believed by locals to be a harbinger of earthquakes and tsunamis, have been caught off the Japanese island of Okinawa.
US fighter jet crashes off Japan's Okinawa
US fighter jet crashes off Japan's Okinawa
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2018
A US navy fighter jet crashed into the sea off Japan's southern island of Okinawa on Monday and its two crew members were rescued alive, Japan's defense ministry said.Powerful typhoon batters Okinawa, churns to Japan mainland
Powerful typhoon batters Okinawa, churns to Japan mainland
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2018
A powerful typhoon pummelled Japan's southern island of Okinawa Saturday, injuring at least five, as weather officials warned the storm would rip through the Japanese archipelago over the weekend.US military has worn out its welcome in Okinawa
US military has worn out its welcome in Okinawa
SATURDAY, JUNE 11, 2016
As a foreign resident of Okinawa since the ’90s, I have grown accustomed to the overarching reach of the US military that reflects Okinawan society every single day, whether it is a gruesome car accident caused by a young service member driving a large ta