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US military vessel catches fire off Okinawa, no injuries reported

A fire broke out aboard a U.S. military vessel off the White Beach navy facility in Uruma, Okinawa Prefecture, on Wednesday ...

Subtropical Islands in Japan - The Former Ryukyu Kingdom

Okinawa, with the rich culture that has continued since the Ryukyu Kingdom, offers the pleasure of tasting dishes and drinks ...
Anadolu Agency11h

9 US soldiers detained in Japan during law enforcement patrol

Marines detained during joint patrol on island to prevent sexual harassment involving US soldiers - Anadolu Ajansı ...
The Japan Times4d

Concerns rising over lack of Okinawa backers in LDP

At present, not many lawmakers are putting priority on Okinawa after measures taken by the government in the past for the ...
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Okinawa prefecture, neighboring towns protest missing-wheel landing at US air base

Okinawa prefecture and two towns adjacent to Kadena Air Base have made formal protests to U.S. and Japanese authorities after ...

Junglia Okinawa grand opening draws crowds with dinos, rides

The highly anticipated Junglia Okinawa theme park opened its doors on July 25, drawing early-morning crowds and boosting tourism in the region.

Editorial: Japan gov't must quickly return remains of WWII victims to families

Sayoko Yamamoto, an 81-year-old resident of Hyogo Prefecture, has never seen her father. He was drafted to war in December ...
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Okinawa prefecture finds high PFAS levels, seeks further tests on US ...

Okinawa prefecture has been sampling sites around U.S. bases twice a year since 2017, after high levels of PFOS were detected in 2016, the environmental division statement said.
The Guam Daily Post2d

Leon Guerrero in Okinawa for update on Marine Corps relocation

Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero is currently in Okinawa, Japan, receiving her second round of updates on the Marine Corps relocation ...