Commentary / Japan Jun 29, 2020
Study of Okinawan history falls casualty to COVID-19
by Robert D. Eldridge
The global pandemic has left Okinawa's tourist industry reeling.
National Jun 28, 2020
Japanese tourism industry paying extra attention to virus safety to lure crowds back
From Hokkaido to Okinawa, hotels and other accomodation facilities are limiting contact and taking other pandemic-related measures to encourage visitors to stay.
National / History Jun 26, 2020
Witness to Battle of Okinawa awaits rebuilding of castle of peace
A fire in October 2019 marked the second time that Zenichi Yoshimine had seen Shuri Castle burn.
National Jun 23, 2020
Okinawa marks 75 years since end of fierce World War II battle
Annual memorial service was held on a scaled-down basis due to the coronavirus outbreak.
National / Reference / History | FYI Jun 23, 2020
The Battle of Okinawa: Fierce fighting at the end of World War II
by Eric Johnston
By the end of the battle, around 100,000 Japanese soldiers had died, either killed in combat or by suicide.
National Jun 22, 2020
Fire breaks out at hazmat facility at U.S. air base in Okinawa
Dozens of personnel who were exposed to smoke or chlorine gas faced light injuries, the U.S. military said.
National Jun 22, 2020
Ishigaki renames area containing Senkaku Islands, prompting backlash fears
The Ishigaki Municipal Assembly on Monday renamed an administrative area that includes a group of disputed islands in the East China Sea, in a move likely to trigger a strong reaction from Taiwan and China, which both claim the uninhabited islands as their own. The ...
National Jun 12, 2020
Futenma base relocation work resumes in the Henoko coastal area
The construction had been suspended since April 17 after a person working on the project tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
Stage | Regional Voices: Okinawa Jun 12, 2020
Okinawa cultural hall shows what the new normal will look like for theaters
In publishing a composite image of a socially-distanced theater crowd, the hall painted a bleak image of the future of stage in Japan.
National Jun 11, 2020
Parts of Okinawa's Shuri Castle to reopen to public after fire
Visitors will be able to see restoration work ongoing in other parts of the castle complex from an observation deck behind the Seiden main hall.
National / Politics Jun 9, 2020
Abe may come out stronger for Henoko base as LDP wins seats in Okinawa
Although the LDP failed to win a majority in the Okinawa assembly, the results were apparently enough to give a boost to the Abe administration.
National / Politics Jun 7, 2020
Bloc against U.S. base transfer keeps majority in Okinawa election
Sunday's contest is the first prefectural assembly election since anti-base Gov. Denny Tamaki became governor in October 2018.