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OKINAWA

Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 28, 2022
Defense minister and Okinawa governor at odds over U.S. base relocation
The minister said that the government of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will push ahead with the plan to relocate the Futenma base.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Sep 25, 2022
Local understanding crucial as Japan looks to beef up southwestern island defenses
In the far-flung Nansei Islands, a crucial issue is gaining the understanding of locals amid concerns that they may be caught up in the fighting in the event of a conflict.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 20, 2022
Lessons for the LDP from Okinawa's gubernatorial election
The LDP had better get its house in order if it wants to even begin to reverse the trend of opposition-supported candidates winning office in Okinawa.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 16, 2022
Japan considers building shelter on Okinawa island amid Taiwan tensions
A Taiwan contingency is particularly concerning for Japan, given the proximity of its southwestern islands, including the Senkakus.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 14, 2022
Governors of Okinawa, Shizuoka and Nagano to skip Abe's state funeral
The public has been divided over the state funeral, for which the government estimates it will spend about u00a51.66 billion.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 13, 2022
Typhoon Muifa passes Okinawa islands and moves slowly toward China
Maximum wind speeds in Okinawa on Tuesday are forecast to reach as high as 180 kph, the weather agency said, with top speeds of 90 kph on Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 12, 2022
Typhoon Muifa brings rain and strong winds to Okinawa islands
The Meteorological Agency warned of powerful winds and rough seas, as well as landslides and overflowing rivers as a result of the heavy rainfall.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Okinawa
Sep 12, 2022
Brainwashed by the Unification Church: A former student follower tells his story
Cited as a factor in the shooting of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the group's aggressive solicitation of members and so-called spiritual sales have been a problem since the 1980s.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 11, 2022
Anti-U.S. base incumbent Gov. Denny Tamaki wins Okinawa vote
The latest verdict on the Futenma relocation plan comes after the prefecture rejected the transfer in gubernatorial elections in 2014 and 2018 as well as a referendum in 2019.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 11, 2022
'Very strong' Typhoon Muifa approaches Japan southern islands
Typhoon Muifa is expected to maintain its strength and hit Ishigaki Island, Okinawa Prefecture, on Monday before heading north toward Shanghai.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 11, 2022
Okinawa voters go to polls to decide the island prefecture's next governor
Pre-election polls in Okinawa's gubernatorial race showed incumbent Denny Tamaki, supported by opposition parties, was leading the race going into Sunday's vote.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 9, 2022
Okinawa governor race lacks steam as U.S. base issue fades
Candidates are speaking less about the relocation of a U.S. base within the prefecture, and are talking more about issues like the economy.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 5, 2022
Incumbent Gov. Denny Tamaki leading Okinawa gubernatorial race
Tamaki was followed by ruling-coalition-backed Atsushi Sakima, making the race look increasingly like a rerun of the 2018 face-off between the two candidates.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 4, 2022
Powerful Typhoon Hinnamnor may hit Kyushu on Tuesday
Roughly 180 mm of rain is expected in Okinawa and southern Kyushu, while 150 mm was forecast for Shikoku and 120 mm in the northern part of Kyushu in the 24 hours through noon Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 3, 2022
Strong Typhoon Hinnamnor prompts evacuation orders in Okinawa
Okinawa's Miyakojima and Ishigaki cities instructed residents concerned for their homes on Saturday to evacuate to shelters before winds intensified.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 2, 2022
Typhoon Hinnamnor to slam Okinawa islands through weekend
The typhoon is forecast to approach the Sakishima Islands on Saturday evening, with the weather agency warning of strong gusts and high waves.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 1, 2022
'Violent' Typhoon Hinnamnor brings strong winds to Okinawa
The Meteorological Agency raised the classification of the storm to 'violent,' after having downgraded it to 'very strong.'
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 31, 2022
Powerful Typhoon Hinnamnor nears southern Japan islands
The storm, given the weather agency's highest classification of 'violent,' is expected to threaten the islands from Wednesday evening through Friday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Aug 27, 2022
China's large drills near Taiwan raise alert level for Japan and U.S.
Experts said that Yonaguni Island in Okinawa Prefecture, just 110 km from Taiwan, could be covered in any potential Chinese 'Taiwan lockdown' operations aimed at isolating the island.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 25, 2022
Okinawa gubernatorial race begins with U.S. base issue in focus
Candidates backed by the ruling and opposition parties set to clash over the contentious relocation of a key U.S. Marine Corps base within the southern island prefecture.
Japanese stripper bids to have her porn movies taken off internet
Plaintiff Miyuki Ariga (left) speaks at a news conference along with her lawyer, Yoshitomo Morohashi, after filing a lawsuit at the Tokyo District Court on Monday.
Kishida defends planned rule to revoke foreigners' residency
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a meeting of the Lower House Judicial Affairs Committee on Wednesday.
Human bone-like objects found at Nippon Steel plant’s molten iron pot, with one worker missing
Police believe it’s highly possible that human bones found in a molten iron pot at Nippon Steel's Oita factory belong to a missing male employee.
Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.
Japanese billionaire sues Meta over investment scams using his image
Entrepreneurs Yusaku Maezawa (second from right) and Takafumi Horie (third from right) attend a study session on fake social media ads and investment scams at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo on April 10.
Japanese rap creates its mecca in Pop Yours
Tokyo-based artist Jumadiba says he forgoes the label of simply “rap” for his music because the Japanese rap scene isn’t confined to a particular sound.
Who’s toughest on China? Biden’s tariff tactic ups ante as election looms.
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks about new actions to protect American workers and businesses from China's "unfair" trade practices, in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington on Tuesday.
Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.
Ishin struggles to set itself apart from other parties
Nippon Ishin no Kai Secretary-General Fumitake Fujita (right) speaks beside Yui Kanazawa, the party's candidate in the Tokyo 15th district by-election on April 28. Nippon Ishin lost in this by-election as well as another in Nagasaki held on the same day.

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