| 单词 | Okinawa |
| 例句 | There was talk about us standing down in Okinawa, but nobody took it seriously. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Instead, I was given an assignment in the opposite direction...Okinawa, The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z It is broadcast for all you American fighting men in the Pacific, particularly those standing off the shores of Okinawa because many of you will never hear another program. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Finally they were pulled out, and he was given a choice: he could be reassigned to the American base in Okinawa, or he could stay in Vietnam. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z But now the arrows continue on, advancing toward other islands she’s never heard of—Iwo Jima, Okinawa—each flagged with the Rising Sun. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Franz, a devout Christian, had spent most of his adult life in the army, stationed in Shanghai and Okinawa. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “One of them was killed at Okinawa. The other one was transferred thinking I was going to wait for him until the war was over.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z In late June, American forces had finally taken the island of Okinawa, 340 miles from the Japanese mainland. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z I will tell you one story about Okinawa, grandchildren. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z I have spoken so much about other battles I saw, that I will say little more about Okinawa than that it took us eighty-three days. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Pottery, obsidian, and fishhooks similarly testify to some Jomon trade with Korea, Russia, and Okinawa—as does the arrival of the half-a-dozen Asian mainland crops that I already mentioned. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z This time we were to invade the island of Okinawa, even closer to Japan. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z I spent sixteen months on Okinawa, where I served with a unit of army engineers. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z The Allied plan of bombing the great cities of the Japanese mainland had continued all through our invasion of Okinawa. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z This was before our forces landed on such awful places as Tarawa and Peleliu, Iwo Jima and Okinawa. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Okinawa still lay ahead of us, and then the other islands of Japan. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Our battle for Okinawa was some of the bloodiest fighting in the war. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z One of the greatest surprises I have ever had in my life came just after we left port for Okinawa. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z During his time in Okinawa as a second lieutenant, and to the amusement of his fellow Marines, Colonel Richardson set up a studio in his living quarters. Faithful to Two Worlds: The Marines and the Artistic Life 2010-12-19T22:58:16Z Planes piloted by kamikaze plunge into ships near Okinawa. ‘Apocalypse ’45’ Review: Graphic Images of Wartime 2021-05-27T04:00:00Z When we first encounter him, Bowman is a young naval officer on his way to Okinawa, where his ship will face the final kamikaze assaults from the Japanese navy. All That Is by James Salter – review 2013-05-11T13:01:01Z They recruited Nisei, second-generation Japanese-Americans, who filled a wide range of roles, including translating captured documents and going ashore in places like Okinawa to try to persuade captured Japanese not to kill themselves. | 'Mis: Human Secret Weapon': ?MIS: Human Secret Weapon,? Directed by Junichi Suzuki 2012-04-06T00:44:33Z "Okinawa was the most American place in Japan, as close as you could get to the U.S. without actually leaving," says Tomohiro Mae, a vintage dealer from Tokyo. Loving Elvis tender and true 2011-01-05T18:24:46Z He was next able to create a role of his own, as the naive Army officer in occupied Okinawa in "Teahouse of the August Moon." John Forsythe of film and TV fame dies at 92 2010-04-02T19:02:00Z After enduring ridicule for his beliefs, which included observing the Sabbath, Mr. Doss was given conscientious objector status and served as an unarmed medic in multiple battles, including the gruesome Okinawa siege in 1945. ‘Hacksaw Ridge,’ a Gory War Movie for Both Hawks and Doves 2016-10-26T04:00:00Z The “Friday Night Lights” author revisits a 1944 football game between two Marine regiments on Guadalcanal and explores what became of the players destined for Okinawa. Washington Post hardcover bestsellers 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z Published by New American Library, “The Pacific” chronicles the region’s major battles — including Guadalcanal, Iwo Jima and Okinawa — through the lives of five United States servicemen. Hugh Ambrose, Historian Who Wrote ‘The Pacific,’ Dies at 48 2015-05-27T04:00:00Z A large video screen mounted to a truck showed a map of the islands near Okinawa that are the subject of a territorial dispute with China, and provided running commentary on the maneuvers. Japan showcases island invasion tactics in annual firepower show 2014-08-19T04:00:00Z “Okinawa/Ubud” invokes other places in Asia; Ubud is in Bali, and the song begins and ends with the gong tones and modal scale of a Balinese gamelan. Jeff Tweedy’s Homesick Tune, and 11 More New Songs 2020-10-09T04:00:00Z About 130 companies from the northernmost island of Hokkaido to the southernmost ones of Okinawa will participate, setting off fireworks at exactly the same time, Oguchi said. Japan fireworks makers to light up night skies at secret time to cheer nation 2020-05-20T04:00:00Z As Desmond Doss, the pacifist Army medic who rescued wounded soldiers at Okinawa and won a Medal of Honor, Garfield has the mien of a classic movie hero, morphing from gee-whiz youth to battle-scarred eminence. Oscar Spotlight: The Actors 2017-02-08T05:00:00Z Smith originally made his name as a war photographer – and ever since being seriously injured by fragments of a Japanese bomb in Okinawa, he suffered from severe migraines and extreme mood swings. Mingus, Monk and Mailer: W Eugene Smith's Jazz Loft photographs 2010-05-12T11:51:00Z Okinawa has less than 1 percent of Japan's land mass but bears most of the burden of American military bases. T Magazine: Island Records 2012-11-16T18:00:23Z While stationed on Okinawa, he staged fashion shows on the base and took runway photographs. Bill Jones, Photographer of the Black Glitterati, Dies at 81 2016-07-12T04:00:00Z Popular Golden Week routes include flights to Sapporo, where cherry blossoms are expected to be in full bloom on May 2, and Ishigaki, a tropical island in the farthest southern reaches of Okinawa. Celebrating ‘Platinum Week’ in Japan 2019-03-30T04:00:00Z Still, he was adamant that Okinawa needed to regain its independence. T Magazine: Island Records 2012-11-16T18:00:23Z Though it was still wintry in more northerly Japan, Okinawa's cherry-blossom festival had already come and gone, and the Japanese baseball leagues had begun spring training there. T Magazine: Island Records 2012-11-16T18:00:23Z On Dec. 24, 1944, the 4th and 29th Marine regiments, who were in the Pacific training for the Battle of Okinawa, arranged a football game. 18 Books Coming in September 2022-09-01T04:00:00Z Now, in more than 350 cities and 49 countries worldwide, from Ocean City, Md., to Okinawa, Japan, revelers put on Santa-themed costumes and parade en masse. SantaCon Fights for the Right to Party, Responsibly 2015-12-09T05:00:00Z They relocated to the U.S. base in Okinawa, where Koerner was born, and then to Arizona. What a Japanese-American Artist Inherited from the Atomic Bomb 2018-12-10T05:00:00Z This little nugget of redundancy throbbed in my brain like the piece of Nipponized shrapnel that Ernie Pyle caught at Okinawa. Gene accepts Ernie Pyle award with his usual neuroticism. But thanks, anyway. This is the valley through which the third season travels, albeit with a brief business-related stop in Tokyo and Okinawa – a necessity, you see, given the series' devotion to resurfacing characters from the movies. In its third season, "Cobra Kai's" one-note villain knocks it off its game 2021-01-01T05:00:00Z Few foreigners make it here, though Okinawa is a popular vacation spot for Japanese mainlanders as it’s just a few hours from Tokyo by plane and has excellent diving, hiking and palm-fringed white-sand beaches. The 41 Places to Go in 2011 2011-01-07T21:03:56Z This proves my longtime theory that you could march two mummies around a cinematic depiction of the Battle of Okinawa and it would still be pretty good. The Rex Reed of Central Texas dares to predict the Oscar for best film 2017-02-09T05:00:00Z It was captured about six years ago in the seas around Okinawa, Teruya said. 'The Cove' star says dolphin video shows cruelty 2010-07-09T12:01:00Z Karate, which originated in Okinawa, Japan, is replaced with Chinese kung fu. "Karate Kid" Jaden Smith on dad Will: He's "crazy" 2010-06-10T21:47:00Z "To be honest with you," he had said in an e-mail, "Okinawa now is too bland and tasteless." T Magazine: Island Records 2012-11-16T18:00:23Z On Okinawa, Sledge and his fellow Marines fought in mud — mud that gave them trench foot and was often thick with maggots, rotting bodies, flies and feces. ‘With the Old Breed,’ an Intimate Look at Terror in World War II 2017-04-20T04:00:00Z Almost a third would go on to either be drafted by or play in the N.F.L. — and 15 would die at Okinawa. 15 Works of Nonfiction to Read This Fall 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z But I also knew he had softened his hard-line stance on removing all American military bases from Okinawa, supporting a compromise to close one base by shifting the marines to another. T Magazine: Island Records 2012-11-16T18:00:23Z “Okinawa/Ubud” measures individual comfort against the state of the world, always a humbling perspective. Jeff Tweedy’s Homesick Tune, and 11 More New Songs 2020-10-09T04:00:00Z Okinawa is sought out by many mainland Japanese as a retro-hip place to hear roots tunes. T Magazine: Island Records 2012-11-16T18:00:23Z “My girlfriend would send me pictures of her changing her hair week after week while I was on a base in Okinawa with nothing but male Marines,” he said. A Hollywood Colorist Who Transforms Madonna and Kanye West’s Hair 2019-03-22T04:00:00Z Senate Armed Services Committee who had frozen Okinawa funding until their budgetary and strategic questions were answered - said some of their concerns had been addressed. U.S., Japan unveil revised plan for Okinawa 2012-04-27T06:09:00Z Your character, a Los Angeles policeman named Cole Phelps, is a former Marine officer who won the Silver Star on Okinawa. Video Game Review: A 1947 Mystery That Matters Now 2011-05-16T20:25:34Z He was invited to play it at the Olympics in Atlanta, and his newest album, "Nirai Pana," marking the 40th anniversary of Okinawa reverting to Japanese control, opens with yet another version of it. T Magazine: Island Records 2012-11-16T18:00:23Z Later, I got into the Okinawa scale, which is a unique scale, and not very Japanese in style. How an American Guitarist Inspired a Japanese Folk Legend to Play Again 2019-01-08T05:00:00Z I was falling hard for Okinawa, the place where my maternal grandparents were born but which I had never seen. T Magazine: Island Records 2012-11-16T18:00:23Z By 1945, he was in the 27th Infantry Division, leading a platoon in the invasion of Okinawa. No ordinary lives: A tribute to Washington’s WWII veterans The Pacific 9pm, Sky Movies Premiere As epic as TV gets, this intense new series tells the story of US marines fighting the Japanese in the second world war from Guadacanal to Okinawa. MasterChef | Channel 4's Comedy Gala | The Pacific | The Orphans Who Survived the Holocaust | Watch this 2010-04-05T05:45:00Z The unique music scene of Okinawa, Japan, gets a moment in the spotlight, as do the curious passions of Cologne, Germany, and the stylish new offerings of London's Covent Garden. | T Winter Travel 2012 2012-11-16T23:00:01Z “I prefer Orion beer,” said Fukushima, and not only because it’s brewed in his home prefecture, Okinawa. Plate Lab: Karaage is like Japanese fried chicken Fact: Doss went on to save between 50 and 100 of his comrades during the Battle of Okinawa. The True Story Behind 'Hacksaw Ridge' 2016-11-03T04:00:00Z He served as a medic on Guam and in the Philippines, which the movie doesn’t depict, prior to the Battle of Okinawa. The True Story Behind 'Hacksaw Ridge' 2016-11-03T04:00:00Z Even today, the more than 20,000 military personnel stationed there give Okinawa a distinct sheen of red, white and blue. Loving Elvis tender and true 2011-01-05T18:24:46Z Most is recognizable, though Japan is a blob, and Okinawa is drawn bigger than Taiwan. ‘Mr. Selden’s Map of China’ charts a fascinating course, circa 1600 2013-12-31T22:37:14Z At 3 o’clock on the afternoon of April 6 it sets sail for Okinawa, where there is no plan but for the great ship to fire away at its enemies. The Sinking of the Most Powerful Warship in History 2018-05-11T04:00:00Z The lyric was written by Bob Russell, inspired by an incident near the US Naval hospital in Okinawa. Letters: He Ain't Heavy, he's Bob Russell 2012-12-23T21:00:04Z Most of the films were shot during a residency in Okinawa, yet the artists were not interested in standard tourist imagery. Home movies with more than birthdays in mind at REDCAT 2015-08-28T04:00:00Z It turns out that Crossett spent part of his childhood in Okinawa, where his graffiti tag was the local transliteration of “Mike.” In the galleries: Art that expresses the feel of Foggy Bottom 2018-06-28T04:00:00Z The Okinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial Museum, peace- museum.pref.okinawa.jp, is located in the eponymous park on the southern tip of Okinawa Island and showcases poignant exhibits. 2010-01-07T14:25:00Z But Kubota had been 40 years on the Okinawa trail, and I was just starting. T Magazine: Island Records 2012-11-16T18:00:23Z Americans got to know these places – Guam, Saipan, Wake Island, Bougainville, Okinawa – and what the fight was all about, but they didn't hand that knowledge down. Why America preferred to forget about the Pacific war ? until now 2010-04-03T23:06:00Z But then when you see how close Okinawa is, well, you immediately understand. Tom Hanks on 'Pacific' HBO Series, World War II, History 2010-03-04T23:55:00Z The latest news about Okinawa might focus on the future of the American military base there, but the cluster of coral-lined islands has long been a uniquely lovely place to experience wild Japan. The 41 Places to Go in 2011 2011-01-07T21:03:56Z Doss, a Seventh-Day Adventist who refused to bear arms but enlisted as a medic in the U.S. army, is on the battlefield on Okinawa in the spring of 1945. The True Story Behind 'Hacksaw Ridge' 2016-11-03T04:00:00Z Then again, it is one of the only places in the city where you can end a meal with steamed black-sugar cakes, soft and homey and rarely seen outside their hometown, Okinawa. The Lobster Club Does Japanese, From Raw to Half-Baked 2018-01-30T05:00:00Z It was about 100 metres squared, with a road on the outside where smoke trucks ran, blocking out the farm and the pond and anything else that didn’t look like Okinawa. The best battle scenes ever shot from Apocalypse Now to Hacksaw Ridge 2017-01-26T05:00:00Z It's hard to imagine a malady that wouldn't respond to the palliative effects of a steaming, aromatic bowl of ramen served up by the friendly Yi family at Pioneer Square's Okinawa Teriyaki. Thank heavens: Okinawa Teriyaki serves up platters of celestial food 2011-02-17T21:27:27Z Japanese Note: Okinawa is moving one block north and east, onto Western Avenue, later this spring. Thank heavens: Okinawa Teriyaki serves up platters of celestial food 2011-02-17T21:27:27Z When the story begins, in Okinawa before Vollie deploys, he spends a drunken evening bombarded by advertising in all its forms. Salvatore Scibona on the Difference Between Fiction and History 2019-01-14T05:00:00Z Her great-grandfather emigrated from Okinawa to Maui and ended up, as many Japanese immigrants did, working in the sugarcane fields. A newbie-friendly guide to starting a vegetable garden 2021-04-29T04:00:00Z Set on a fictional island near Okinawa, the tale concerns a Tokyo engineer sent to oversee the construction of a well for a sugar mill. This week's new DVD and Blu-ray releases 2010-06-18T23:06:00Z On Jan. 18, the Crystal Serenity will depart from Los Angeles with ports of call in Hilo, Honolulu, Guam, Okinawa, Saipan and Tokyo’s port of Yokohama. In Transit Blog: A Cruise With a Focus on World War II 2013-09-13T19:42:48Z Recommended Dishes Blood sausage; grilled mackerel; sepia; beets; Okinawa sweet potato; carrot agnolotti; côte de boeuf; chocolate mousse; lemon-yuzu frozen yogurt. A Firecracker of a Beef Rib and Other Surprises at Ferris 2018-01-09T05:00:00Z Bissinger, known for “Friday Night Lights,” traces the lives of these men, including the 15 who died at Okinawa. 18 Books Coming in September 2022-09-01T04:00:00Z Ironically, the gruesome combat scenes in Okinawa are its best part: people will go to see Gibson’s tribute to pacifism primarily so they can watch faces being blown off and intestines flying. Can Mel Gibson ever be rehabilitated? 2016-11-10T05:00:00Z Last year, I moved to the island of Okinawa, off the southern coast of mainland Japan, and discovered that the Australian café is flourishing there, too. The Man Who Made the Australian Café (and, Yes, Avocado Toast) a Global Phenomenon 2018-07-30T04:00:00Z Researchers, for example, are still trying to understand how a sweet-potato-based diet may boost longevity on the Japanese island of Okinawa, home to a large population of centenarians. The World's Healthiest Diets 2010-03-02T21:00:00Z He returns home to Okinawa after many years to say one last goodbye to his estranged father and to settle accounts with an old enemy, bringing loyal Daniel-san along for the trip. Scarecrow suggests | Like 'Karate Kid'? Check out its predecessors on DVD 2010-06-10T17:12:00Z Lawrence Downes's compelling exploration of music culture in Okinawa, Japan, is doubly significant because his grandparents were born there. | Editor's Letter 2012-11-16T21:08:30Z For now, the museum is heavy on the decades-past story of the SEALs, in places like the World War II battles of Normandy, Okinawa and Iwo Jima. Bin Laden's death boosts Navy SEAL museum in Fla. 2011-05-31T17:00:10Z His experiences in the Pacific Theater, during grueling fighting on the islands of Peleliu and Okinawa, rattled his body and mind, and changed the arc of his life. ‘With the Old Breed,’ an Intimate Look at Terror in World War II 2017-04-20T04:00:00Z A Seventh-day Adventist who refused to carry a gun, Doss served as an Army medic in the Battle of Okinawa. Review: ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ Has Guts and Glory. But Where’s the Gun? 2016-11-01T04:00:00Z Though not before I had been wondering what the very old inhabitants of Okinawa do die from, if they don't get breast and prostate cancer. TV review: Immortal? A Horizon Guide to Ageing; Knockout Scousers: True Stories; Line of Duty 2012-07-17T23:45:01Z For Hanks, the U.S. armed forces' island-hopping — Peleliu, Iwo Jima and Okinawa, among other bloody military engagements — was just a blur on a map that seemed impossibly exotic and faraway. Tom Hanks on 'Pacific' HBO Series, World War II, History 2010-03-04T23:55:00Z Restaurants Okinawa is famous for soba: noodle soup with pork, vegetables and velvety noodles made with lye water. T Magazine: Island Records 2012-11-16T18:00:23Z He landed in Okinawa, a southern island under American control until 1972. Loving Elvis tender and true 2011-01-05T18:24:46Z “Okinawa is the most special place in Japan for karate,” he says. Get a kick out of karate at Okinawa’s new fight club 2017-12-05T05:00:00Z As in most parts of Okinawa, we were near an American base, and passed American-themed stores selling baseball caps and leather jackets. T Magazine: Island Records 2012-11-16T18:00:23Z Or when Eckehard Muessig talks about World War II breaking out and somehow he went from Ohio to Okinawa, “18 years old and killing somebody.” No ordinary lives: A tribute to Washington’s WWII veterans Then it’s time to get back to Okinawa and deal with the Japanese Army. Review: ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ Has Guts and Glory. But Where’s the Gun? 2016-11-01T04:00:00Z When he was 16, Dad’s parents took him on a three-and-a-half-week trip: New York–San Francisco–Honolulu–Kamuela–Tokyo–Nagoya–Osaka–Okinawa–Taipei–Hong Kong–Calcutta–Karachi–Tehran–Rome–Florence–Nice–London–New York. My father had a lifelong ticket to fly anywhere. Then they took it away 2019-09-20T04:00:00Z Those soldiers left on Okinawa are charged with fighting to the last man. Historical Fiction That Takes Children to War Zones and Internment Camps 2018-11-05T05:00:00Z Bissinger, the author of “Friday Night Lights,” unspools the story of a football game played on Dec. 24, 1944, between Marine regiments on Guadalcanal who were training for the Battle of Okinawa. 15 Works of Nonfiction to Read This Fall 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z Trained to conduct operations from the sea, his unit was established in 2018 to help Japan defend the Okinawa islands, which stretch from the main Japanese islands to close to Taiwan. Japanese helicopters train to repel invaders amid nationwide military drills 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z Rokhsar is also a researcher at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology. Where is a sea star's head? Maybe just about everywhere 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z “There are many things that you can do individually to try to live longer, but don't go and be a shepherd in Sardinia or a fisher in Okinawa. You will not succeed in living longer.” Lessons on living to 100: Four "blue zone" strategies that can be applied anywhere 2023-10-29T04:00:00Z Named after Japanese folklore, two cephalopod species have been discovered in the coastal waters of the Okinawa Islands. Tiny spirits roam the corals of Japan -- two new pygmy squids discovered 2023-10-24T04:00:00Z While the US has historically focussed on Guam, Hawaii or Okinawa, it too is now pouring money into Australia. The Australian city key to US plan to counter China 2023-10-23T04:00:00Z I lived on Okinawa during the Vietnam War — my husband treated military dogs at a clinic in Vietnam — and upon return to the U.S., we had a son. My journey as a Palestinian Christian from Jerusalem in 1947 to Seattle in 2023 | Op-Ed 2023-10-23T04:00:00Z Blueprints from a radar system on Okinawa Island were also included. U.S. sailor from Monterey Park admits selling secrets to China 2023-10-10T04:00:00Z Other blue zone populations like Okinawa, Japan, and Ikaria, Greece, were also relatively unaffected by the pandemic. "Blue zones" have captivated health and longevity experts. But are they real or statistical grift? 2023-10-01T04:00:00Z The seagrass beds and coral reefs surrounding the Japanese sub-tropical islands of Okinawa are some of the most biodiverse ecosystems on the planet. Tiny spirits roam the corals of Japan -- two new pygmy squids discovered 2023-10-24T04:00:00Z According to the Journal & Courier, Bartindale served on air evacuation planes, transporting prisoners of war from Guam and Tokyo and removing wounded men from Okinawa under enemy fire. The untold story of California's most iconic outdoor bookshop 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z He hopes to collaborate with scientists in Okinawa to find more specimens. ‘Mind-boggling’ sea creature spotted off Japan has finally been identified 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z The Okinawa prefectural government rejected the revision as insufficient and suspended the reclamation work. Japan’s top court orders Okinawa to allow a divisive government plan to build US military runways 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z He pointed to areas like Okinawa, which has higher levels of clinical depression, obesity and alcohol consumption than the rest of the country, according to Statistics Japan. "Blue zones" have captivated health and longevity experts. But are they real or statistical grift? 2023-10-01T04:00:00Z Like their mythical namesakes, these pygmy squids are intimately connected with their natural environments in the emerald waters of Okinawa. Tiny spirits roam the corals of Japan -- two new pygmy squids discovered 2023-10-24T04:00:00Z At Okinawa, Patty Mills scored 19 points and Australia had five players reach double figures in a relatively easy win over Georgia in a classification round game that ended the tournament run for both teams. Italy, Latvia, Serbia and Canada clinch spots in Basketball World Cup quarterfinals 2023-09-03T04:00:00Z At Okinawa, Patty Mills scored 19 points and Australia had five players reach double figures in a relatively easy win over Georgia in a classification-round game that ended the tournament run for both teams. Italy makes Basketball World Cup quarterfinals for 1st time in 25 years 2023-09-03T04:00:00Z But persistent protests and lawsuits between Okinawa and Tokyo have held up the plan for nearly 30 years. Japan’s top court orders Okinawa to allow a divisive government plan to build US military runways 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z Buettner told me, "I just saw data from the Japanese government and in the age group of people over 90, Okinawa is still number one." "Blue zones" have captivated health and longevity experts. But are they real or statistical grift? 2023-10-01T04:00:00Z Australia, Friday at Okinawa: A rematch of the Tokyo Olympics bronze-medal game, won by Australia. The USA is in great position entering Round 2 of the World Cup. So are many other teams 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z Japan's defence ministry said on Friday it scrambled jet fighters to monitor Chinese air force bombers and drones flying near the country's southwestern Okinawa island and Taiwan. Taiwan reports combat drone as China military activities continue 2023-08-26T04:00:00Z At Okinawa, Patty Mills scored 25 points and Olympic bronze medalist Australia overwhelmed Finland over the final 23 minutes on Friday in the opening game for both teams. Canada knocks off France; Basketball World Cup attendance record falls on Day 1 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z Tokyo and Washington say the relocation within Okinawa, instead of moving it elsewhere as demanded by many Okinawans, is the only solution. Japan’s top court orders Okinawa to allow a divisive government plan to build US military runways 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z "The number one reason Okinawa's longevity is decreasing is because of the lack of education, which cannot win against heavy Western influence." "Blue zones" have captivated health and longevity experts. But are they real or statistical grift? 2023-10-01T04:00:00Z The Chinese H-6 bombers were spotted flying through the strait between southwest Japan's Okinawa and Miyako islands, the ministry said. Japan scrambles jets to monitor Chinese bombers near Okinawa island 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z Press conferences and practices for the eight teams that are beginning World Cup play in Okinawa went on as scheduled Thursday. World Cup plans in Okinawa unaffected by North Korean spy satellite launch attempt 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z At Okinawa, Moritz Wagner scored 25 points and added nine rebounds as Germany pulled away from the start and was up 53-31 at the half in the first game in the tournament for both teams. Canada knocks off France; Basketball World Cup attendance record falls on Day 1 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z Monday’s ruling upheld a high court ruling in March that the central government’s plan and its instruction for Okinawa’s approval are valid. Japan’s top court orders Okinawa to allow a divisive government plan to build US military runways 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z The region of greatest controversy seems to be Okinawa, Japan. "Blue zones" have captivated health and longevity experts. But are they real or statistical grift? 2023-10-01T04:00:00Z Okinawa is home to one of the major U.S. military bases in Asia-Pacific. Japan scrambles jets to monitor Chinese bombers near Okinawa island 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z The launch prompted an emergency warning in Japan's southernmost Okinawa prefecture minutes later, urging residents to take cover indoors. North Korea's second spy satellite launch fails 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z The failed launch prompted neighboring Japan to issue brief a “J-alert” ordering some residents to evacuate to safe places as the North Korean rocket flew over its southernmost islands of Okinawa to the Pacific Ocean. North Korea says its attempt to launch a spy satellite failed but vows a 3rd try 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z It will move forward the suspended construction at a time Okinawa’s strategic role is seen increasingly important for the Japan-U.S. military alliance in the face of growing tensions with China. Japan’s top court orders Okinawa to allow a divisive government plan to build US military runways 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z There won’t be any travel this time; the Americans are among the 16 teams that start the tournament in Manila while eight are opening play in Okinawa, Japan, and eight others in Jakarta, Indonesia. USA Basketball team gets its first look at World Cup venue 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z There are 32 teams in the World Cup; half will play their first- and second-round games in Manila, while eight teams will play first in Jakarta and eight others will open in Okinawa. In the basketball-crazed Philippines, the World Cup will be a shining moment 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z The Russian air force activity came a day after Japan spotted Russian and Chinese naval ships crossing waters between the southern Japanese islands of Okinawa and Miyako. Japan scrambles jets amid Russian and Chinese naval patrol in Pacific 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z A person familiar with security planning in the region told Reuters the China-Russian fleet had conducted simulation attacks on U.S. forces stationed in Okinawa as well as drills to seize strategic locations. Taiwan vice president returns from sensitive US stopover 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z The islands lie directly to the east of Taiwan and Okinawa is home to a major U.S. military base. Taiwan vice president returns from sensitive visit to US 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z Kishida stressed destruction on Japan’s own land, including the U.S. atomic bombings on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, firebombings across Japan and the bloody ground battle on Okinawa, and the sufferings of Japanese people. Kishida marks 78th anniversary of World War II’s end without mentioning Japan’s wartime aggression 2023-08-14T04:00:00Z As a stronger typhoon last week, Khanun lashed Okinawa and other Japanese islands, causing injuries and damage. Flights and ferries halted in South Korea ahead of storm that’s dumped rain on Japan for a week 2023-08-08T04:00:00Z The storm is currently in the sea south of Kyushu after wreaking havoc in the southwestern Okinawa region. Typhoon Khanun lashes southern Japan, north braces for another storm 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z The storm has caused one death and 70 injuries on the southern Japanese island of Okinawa, according to the country’s Fire and Disaster Management Agency. Tens of thousands of young Scouts to evacuate world jamboree in South Korea as tropical storm looms 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z Large parts of Okinawa, including the main city of Naha, was being slammed by extremely heavy rainfall, according to weather reports. Tropical storm hits Japan’s Okinawa islands again, unleashing torrential rain 2023-08-06T04:00:00Z Slow-moving Khanun lashed Okinawa in the middle of the week and threatens to curve back to mainland Japan while intensifying rains in China. Typhoon Doksuri: Alarming pictures show floods in China, Philippines 2023-08-05T04:00:00Z China was largely spared by Typhoon Khanun, which on Thursday lashed Japan, damaging homes and knocking out power on Okinawa and other islands. Deadly flooding in China worsens as rescues continue and areas downriver brace for high water 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z The forecast U-turn will bring Khanun across Okinawa and nearby islands that were already lashed by its winds and rain earlier this week. Okinawa warned of high winds and rain this weekend once Typhoon Khanun starts its U-turn east 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z An elderly woman in Okinawa died when her house apparently caught fire because she was using candles since the power had failed, NHK public television said. Typhoon Kanun kills two in Japan's Okinawa, injures at least 62 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z The storm hit the same area last week, killing two people, injuring dozens of others and squelching power temporarily to tens of thousands of homes, according to the Okinawa government. Tropical storm hits Japan’s Okinawa islands again, unleashing torrential rain 2023-08-06T04:00:00Z It cut power to one-third of Okinawa in its wake and shut the airport for a day during peak tourism season. Typhoon Doksuri: Alarming pictures show floods in China, Philippines 2023-08-05T04:00:00Z The storm has injured 41 people, three of them seriously, according to the Okinawa prefectural government. Typhoon Khanun forecast to turn back to Japanese islands where it already left damage and injuries 2023-08-02T04:00:00Z The Okinawa prefectural government said 44 people were injured, three of them seriously. Okinawa warned of high winds and rain this weekend once Typhoon Khanun starts its U-turn east 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z Naha Airport, located in Okinawa's capital city and the main gateway to the popular tourist destination, resumed operations on Thursday after shutting down for two days. Typhoon Kanun kills two in Japan's Okinawa, injures at least 62 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z Japanese islands lie about 70 miles from Taiwan’s coast and a U.S. military response to a Chinese attack is expected to come from Okinawa, where U.S. forces are based, including some 54,000 troops. Cyber, nuclear strikes target U.S. infrastructure 2023-08-02T04:00:00Z The storm hit power lines in Japan's popular tourist destination Okinawa, knocking out electricity to more than 200,000 households on Wednesday morning and killing one man. Taiwan to shut markets, schools as strong typhoon approaches 2023-08-02T04:00:00Z Wind warnings for the main Okinawa Island were lifted Thursday, though moderate winds and rain were affecting the island. Typhoon Khanun forecast to turn back to Japanese islands where it already left damage and injuries 2023-08-02T04:00:00Z Okinawa’s airport was packed with passengers stranded since earlier this week. Okinawa warned of high winds and rain this weekend once Typhoon Khanun starts its U-turn east 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z It was at sea southwest of Okinawa’s main island, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. A powerful typhoon pounds Japan’s Okinawa and injures more than 20 people as it moves toward China 2023-08-02T04:00:00Z In Japan, a typhoon has also struck its southwestern Okinawa prefecture. China intensifies flood rescue efforts south of Beijing after historic rains 2023-08-02T04:00:00Z In Okinawa's capital city Naha, the airport was entirely closed for a second day on Wednesday. Typhoon Khanun knocks out power to one-third of Okinawa households 2023-08-02T04:00:00Z It was at sea southeast of Okinawa’s main island, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. Powerful Typhoon Khanun lashes southwest Japanese islands, grounding flights and closing businesses 2023-07-31T04:00:00Z The report predicted that China will possess 1,500 nuclear warheads by 2035 and increase its military superiority over Taiwan, in what Japan views as a security threat, especially to its southwestern islands including Okinawa. Japan raises alarm over China’s military, Russia ties and Taiwan tensions in new defense paper 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z Twenty-two people were injured, most of them minor, according to the Okinawa prefectural government. A powerful typhoon pounds Japan’s Okinawa and injures more than 20 people as it moves toward China 2023-08-02T04:00:00Z Many residents there have bitter memories of the Battle of Okinawa, in which Japan’s wartime military essentially sacrificed the local population in an attempt to delay a U.S. landing on the main Japanese islands. Japan raises alarm over China’s military, its Russia ties and Taiwan tensions in new defense paper 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z Okinawa is frequently hit by typhoons, but usually later in the year. Typhoon Khanun knocks out power to one-third of Okinawa households 2023-08-02T04:00:00Z Public transportation on Okinawa, including buses and light rail transit systems in Naha, and ferries connecting Okinawa and nearby islands, were suspended. Powerful Typhoon Khanun lashes southwest Japanese islands, grounding flights and closing businesses 2023-07-31T04:00:00Z Many residents of Okinawa have bitter memories of the Battle of Okinawa, in which Japan’s wartime military essentially sacrificed the local population in an attempt to delay a U.S. landing on the main Japanese islands. Japan raises alarm over China’s military, Russia ties and Taiwan tensions in new defense paper 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z In the Ogimi village in northeastern Okinawa, a man was found without vital signs after a garage collapsed on him due to violent wind, the Fire and Disaster Management Agency said. A powerful typhoon pounds Japan’s Okinawa and injures more than 20 people as it moves toward China 2023-08-02T04:00:00Z According to the Journal and Courier, Bartindale served on air evacuation planes, transporting prisoners of war from Guam and Tokyo and removing wounded men from Okinawa under enemy fire. The untold story of California's most iconic outdoor bookshop 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z The “Castle Bravo” test was so big it could be seen from Okinawa; the ash settled on nearby populated atolls. The America That Americans Forget 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z They later sailed past Japan's Okinawa islands, the site of a major U.S. military base, earlier this month. China hosts Russian warships that passed by Taiwan, Japan 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z “We resent all forms of war and renew our determination never to turn Okinawa into a battlefield,” he said. Marking Battle of Okinawa anniversary, governor of southern Japanese islands urges diplomacy 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z Some research also points to taurine underpinning the extraordinary longevity of people living on the Japanese island of Okinawa. From Energy Drinks to Extending Life? Supplement Slows Aging in Mice and Monkeys 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z On Okinawa, strong winds continued to blow and eight people were injured. Tropical Storm Mawar brings heavy rains, landslide risk to Japan’s southern islands as it passes by 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z Though a number of flights to the Okinawa area were cancelled, there were no other reports of major disruptions or evacuation orders as of Friday morning. Japan braces for torrential rain as typhoon nears 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z Residents in Japan’s southern island prefecture of Okinawa were also ordered to take shelter. South Korea, Japan hit panic buttons even as North Korean launch fizzles 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z But now, Japan’s new security and defense strategies that highlight a defense buildup on Okinawa are “triggering fear among Okinawans, because of our memories of the fierce ground battle,” Tamaki said. Marking Battle of Okinawa anniversary, governor of southern Japanese islands urges diplomacy 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z Residents of Okinawa in the south of Japan were also issued a warning in response to the launch. Why South Korea woke up to sirens... in 73 seconds 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z While wind damage was limited in Okinawa, warm and damp air from the tropical storm was intensifying seasonal rains, threatening flooding and mudslides, the meteorological agency said. Tropical Storm Mawar brings heavy rains, landslide risk to Japan’s southern islands as it passes by 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z In Japan, authorities activated a missile warning system at 6:30 a.m. for Okinawa prefecture in the southwest, which was believed to be in the rocket’s path. North Korea’s failed satellite launch triggers public confusion, security jitters in neighbors 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z That warning, too, was rescinded 35 minutes later once the rocket’s flight path — which did not come near Okinawa — became clear. South Korea, Japan hit panic buttons even as North Korean launch fizzles 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z Kishida, in his speech at the ceremony, said he renewed his determination not to repeat the tragedy of the war by remembering the peace and stability of today was built on Okinawa’s sacrifice and difficulties. Marking Battle of Okinawa anniversary, governor of southern Japanese islands urges diplomacy 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z When his aircraft was attacked, he crash-landed in the jungle, where he was rescued by a Special Forces team and evacuated to Okinawa, Japan, where doctors predicted that his burns would prove fatal. Brian Shul Dies at 75; Fighter Pilot Who Flew World’s Fastest Plane 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z The U.S. military, which has troops stationed at multiple facilities on Okinawa, was tracking the storm closely. Tropical Storm Mawar brings heavy rains, landslide risk to Japan’s southern islands as it passes by 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z Residents of Okinawa said they returned to their daily lives as schools and businesses opened as usual, though they still worried about a possible second launch attempt by North Korea. North Korea’s failed satellite launch triggers public confusion, security jitters in neighbors 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z Japan issued a warning to residents in the southern prefecture of Okinawa but later reported there was no danger of the rocket hitting its territory. North Korea launches rocket after satellite warning 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z Japan says reinforcing defense on its southwestern islands, including Okinawa, that are near geopolitical hot spots such as Taiwan is key to Japanese defense amid China’s growing assertiveness and tensions. Marking Battle of Okinawa anniversary, governor of southern Japanese islands urges diplomacy 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z The Japanese government issued an emergency warning over its J-Alert broadcasting system for residents of the southern prefecture of Okinawa early on Wednesday morning. North Korea launches space satellite; warnings lifted in S.Korea, Japan 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z Matsuno said it was possible the satellite would enter or pass above Japan’s southwestern islands including Okinawa, where the United States has major military bases and thousands of troops. North Korea notifies neighboring Japan it plans to launch satellite in coming days 2023-05-28T04:00:00Z She said she has frequently heard of North Korean missile launches in the past, but was still worried when she saw a map of Okinawa flashing in yellow on TV. North Korea’s failed satellite launch triggers public confusion, security jitters in neighbors 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z Roughly a dozen Navy destroyers like the Abele were sunk during the Okinawa campaign along with other ships, killing about 5,000 sailors, Admiral Cox said. Navy Destroyer Sunk in World War II Is Discovered Off Okinawa 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z In May last year, Okinawa marked the 50th anniversary of its reversion to Japan, two decades after the U.S. occupation ended in most of the country. Marking Battle of Okinawa anniversary, governor of southern Japanese islands urges diplomacy 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z It took about two months for American forces to take the island of Okinawa, resulting in about 100,000 Japanese and 65,000 American casualties. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z But the U.S. troops persisted and again absorbed high casualties as they later captured Okinawa. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z Japan today also includes the islands of Okinawa and thousands of others strewn across the Pacific. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z Grayback — a submarine that sunk in combat off Okinawa the year before the Abele. Navy Destroyer Sunk in World War II Is Discovered Off Okinawa 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z Still, a majority of the 50,000 U.S. troops based in Japan under a bilateral security pact and 70% of U.S. military facilities are still in Okinawa, which accounts for only 0.6% of Japanese land. Marking Battle of Okinawa anniversary, governor of southern Japanese islands urges diplomacy 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z Any defence scenario will involve the US, and Okinawa is home to the biggest concentration of US troops in Japan, but the country also needs to show that it can put up a fight. G7 summit: Taiwan looms large as Japan prepares to host leaders 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z Those feelings link to both the traumas of combat during World War II and to the sometimes intrusive presence of American Marines on Okinawa. Once-cautious Japan steps out as key U.S. security partner in region 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z The U.S. will play all its group stage games in Manila, while Jakarta, Indonesia, and Okinawa, Japan, will also play host to some group games. USA will open Basketball World Cup against New Zealand 2023-04-29T04:00:00Z The Abele and other Navy warships around Okinawa helped to draw kamikaze attacks away from troop transports and supply ships supporting the battle ashore, Admiral Cox said. Navy Destroyer Sunk in World War II Is Discovered Off Okinawa 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z Because of the U.S. bases, Okinawa faces noise, pollution, accidents and crime related to American troops, Tamaki said. Marking Battle of Okinawa anniversary, governor of southern Japanese islands urges diplomacy 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z Okinawa, after all, was the site of a historic battle between the US and the Japanese armies. G7 summit: Taiwan looms large as Japan prepares to host leaders 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z An article last month in Beijing’s China Military Online website entitled “Don’t Make Okinawa a Battlefield Again” sided with Okinawa’s Prefectural Assembly: Assembly members have complained to Tokyo about their islands’ militarization. Once-cautious Japan steps out as key U.S. security partner in region 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z The aircraft disappeared from radar on April 6 while flying over the sea near Miyako island, part of Japan's Okinawa prefecture. Japan finds crashed military helicopter, recovers five bodies -Kyodo 2023-04-16T04:00:00Z “The Battle of Okinawa was the biggest battle of the Pacific campaign,” said Tim Taylor, who leads the Lost 52 Project. Navy Destroyer Sunk in World War II Is Discovered Off Okinawa 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z Resentment and frustration also run deep in Okinawa over the heavy U.S. military presence and Tokyo’s lack of efforts to negotiate with Washington to balance the security burden between mainland Japan and the southern island. Marking Battle of Okinawa anniversary, governor of southern Japanese islands urges diplomacy 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z But residents of Okinawa are divided over the move because of fears of becoming embroiled in a conflict. Japan signs $2.8B long-range missile development deals 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z The southern Japanese island of Okinawa hosts a major U.S. air force base and last August when China staged war games to protest the visit of then-U.S. Japan following China's Taiwan drills with 'great interest' 2023-04-10T04:00:00Z A Japanese military helicopter which went missing with 10 people aboard is thought to have crashed into the sea in Okinawa prefecture, officials say. Japan's missing military helicopter likely crashed into sea 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z According to a Navy history of the Abele, on April 12, 1945, the ship “suddenly found herself surrounded by hostile planes” while patrolling 75 miles off the northern coast of Okinawa. Navy Destroyer Sunk in World War II Is Discovered Off Okinawa 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z Though war talk in Japanese media has risen, public opinion has been much more reticent, aside from anti-base protests in Okinawa and the Southern Ryukyus. Regional allies on the spot as U.S.-China tensions over Taiwan ramp up 2023-04-03T04:00:00Z Indeed, regional U.S. troop concentrations — in locations such as Guam, Okinawa and Kadena in Japan, and southern South Korea — are in range of Mr. Kim’s arsenal. North Korea rehearses ‘nuclear counterattack’ scenario with latest missile test 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z Unlike islands in the busy South China Sea, which China claims virtually in its entirety, the Senkaku/Diaoyu chain lying between Okinawa and Taiwan has little strategic importance. China, Japan trade accusations over maritime incursions 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z In 2018, Murthy and two close friends formed their own moai, which is a tradition from Okinawa, Japan, in which a small group of people serve as lifelong supports for one another. Opinion | The Checkup With Dr. Wen: 8 ideas from the surgeon general to address loneliness 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z Marine Corps base from an urban area of central Okinawa to a less populated site off the coast, and on Wednesday he told reporters he doesn’t necessarily advocate shuttering all the U.S. bases in Japan. Okinawa governor in D.C. to push for smaller U.S. military presence on island 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z All of the work done so far in Hawaii and California will soon benefit a new unit, the 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, which military leaders have said will be established in Okinawa in 2025. To Prepare for a Pacific Island Fight, Marines Hide and Attack in California 2023-03-05T05:00:00Z The author of “Friday Night Lights” tells another gripping real-life story, this one revolving around two Marine regiments destined for the gruesome Battle of Okinawa. The best books from 2022 that we’ve read in 2023 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z Dragging tanks around the Philippines and Okinawa did not make sense, he reasoned, and he could save around $3 billion by getting rid of hundreds of tanks and amphibious vehicles. The Pilot or the Marine? Biden May Soon Announce His Pick for Top Commander. 2023-03-03T05:00:00Z Holmes said he also came as a way to pay tribute to his recently deceased grandfather, Duttee Holmes, who was in the Navy during World War II and fought in Okinawa. A proper burial, finally, for a sailor killed at Pearl Harbor 2023-02-24T05:00:00Z Okinawa is located about 300 miles from mainland Japan and 440 miles from Taiwan. Okinawa governor in D.C. to push for smaller U.S. military presence on island 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z Soybeans are an important part of the traditional diet in Okinawa, as are fava beans in Sardinia and black beans in Nicoya. Want to live a longer life? Try eating like a centenarian. 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z Marine Corps revamp a unit in Okinawa so that they can rapidly disperse to fight in remote islands closer to Taiwan. Rattled by China, U.S. and allies are beefing up defenses in the Pacific 2023-02-20T05:00:00Z Marines from Japan’s Okinawa to Guam on January 26 was hailed by some as a sound dispersal of forces. For U.S. forces in Indo-Pacific, it’s two steps forward, one step back 2023-02-19T05:00:00Z Looking from afar, there are some jolly aspects to that, like happy centenarians who are living healthy lives on the Japanese island of Okinawa. Aging Societies 2023-02-19T05:00:00Z Polls have shown that most people on Okinawa oppose moving Marine Corps Air Station Futenma to the coastal city of Henoko. Okinawa governor in D.C. to push for smaller U.S. military presence on island 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z She joins the military and goes to Okinawa, Japan, where she serves as a marine. Kehinde Wiley is reaching for a new language of grace 2023-02-16T05:00:00Z But some are “just fun,” she added, such as Okinawa Pink, from Japan: “It’s such a bright-pink color that kids come to it like bees to honey.” They call her the godmother of Southern seeds 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z Granted, it removes muscle from the “First Island Chain” — Okinawa and its southern isles, Taiwan and the Philippines, all of which create choke points Beijing’s fleets must transit to reach open ocean. For U.S. forces in Indo-Pacific, it’s two steps forward, one step back 2023-02-19T05:00:00Z Japan is increasing its defense budget, and the United States is beefing up a marine regiment on Okinawa. Opinion | To compete with China, the U.S. should put real trade deals on the table 2023-02-07T05:00:00Z “I believe it is very important that the Japanese government and U.S. government implement the measures to reduce the burden on Okinawa in a visible manner,” Mr. Tamaki said. Okinawa governor in D.C. to push for smaller U.S. military presence on island 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z That strait is covered by U.S. forces on Okinawa, as well as by Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force. Defense Secretary Austin’s trip fuels talks of bigger U.S. military presence in Philippines 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z Marine Corps will be revamping a unit in Okinawa to be better able to fight in austere, remote islands by 2025. U.S. military poised to secure new access to key Philippine bases 2023-01-30T05:00:00Z While Okinawa and Guam both lie within Chinese and North Korean missile range, distance offers comfort. For U.S. forces in Indo-Pacific, it’s two steps forward, one step back 2023-02-19T05:00:00Z Users said topics that disappeared from their timelines in recent weeks included the divisive issue of the U.S. military’s presence in Okinawa and socially sensitive topics like infertility and feminism. Twitter hate speech up in large foreign markets after Musk takeover 2023-01-14T05:00:00Z The agreement will not increase the number of Marines serving in Okinawa, officials said. U.S. and Japan Say They Will Strengthen Military Cooperation 2023-01-11T05:00:00Z The change in Okinawa is part of a broader shift being made across the Marine Corps to make the service better able to operate in contested areas, particularly within striking range of an enemy. US, Japan to boost security, military cooperation 2023-01-11T05:00:00Z A Marine Corps regiment in Okinawa will become a smaller but more mobile Marine Littoral Regiment to better accomplish its mission to defend the U.S. and its allies in the region. Marine Corps to form new unit in Okinawa with missiles to take on China 2023-01-11T05:00:00Z “It had nothing much to do with actual military strategy and a lot to do with being cowed by a noisy Okinawa minority.” For U.S. forces in Indo-Pacific, it’s two steps forward, one step back 2023-02-19T05:00:00Z The U.S. military presence on Okinawa, which began during World War Two, includes most of the 18,000 U.S. marines stationed in Japan. Explainer: Why the U.S. is overhauling its marines on Japan's Okinawa 2023-01-11T05:00:00Z “It speaks to political evolution in Okinawa and the urgency of the threat.” U.S., Japan set to announce shake-up of Marine Corps units to deter China 2023-01-10T05:00:00Z The U.S. and Japanese foreign and defense ministers are set to agree to adjust the American troop presence on the island of Okinawa. US, Japan to boost security, military cooperation 2023-01-11T05:00:00Z House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, including launching five missiles into the sea close to Okinawa, within Japan's exclusive economic zone. U.S. to increase number of anti-ship missiles in Japan -sources 2023-01-11T05:00:00Z But, U.S. officials said the 12th Marine Regiment currently on Okinawa will transform into a smaller, more rapidly mobile unit — the 12th Marine Littoral Regiment. US, Japan poised to agree on shift in Marine unit on Okinawa 2023-01-10T05:00:00Z American bases cover around 8% of the main Okinawa island, stirring resentment among locals who want other parts of Japan to host the troops. Explainer: Why the U.S. is overhauling its marines on Japan's Okinawa 2023-01-11T05:00:00Z Though the overall number of personnel assigned to Marine units on Okinawa will generally hold steady, at about 18,000, “it’s not just about the bodies, it’s about the capabilities,” the second official said. U.S., Japan set to announce shake-up of Marine Corps units to deter China 2023-01-10T05:00:00Z The Marines’ III Expeditionary Force, comprising tens of thousands of personnel, has been based in Okinawa for decades. U.S. plans to create Marine Littoral Regiment in Japan's Okinawa -Yomiuri 2023-01-10T05:00:00Z The large U.S. military presence has fueled local resentment, with Okinawa's government asking other parts of Japan to host some of the force. U.S. to increase number of anti-ship missiles in Japan -sources 2023-01-11T05:00:00Z One Marine littoral regiment has already been set up in Hawaii, the second would be in Okinawa and another is planned later this decade, with a possible location being Guam, according to officials. US, Japan poised to agree on shift in Marine unit on Okinawa 2023-01-10T05:00:00Z To reinforce Okinawa, Japan is building new anti-ship and air defence missile bases, and radar stations, including one on Yonaguni, it hopes will deter Chinese forces from attacking. Explainer: Why the U.S. is overhauling its marines on Japan's Okinawa 2023-01-11T05:00:00Z Some of the southwestern islands, known collectively with Okinawa as the Ryukyus, are only about 100 miles from Taiwan — roughly the same distance that separates the self-governed island from mainland China. U.S., Japan set to announce shake-up of Marine Corps units to deter China 2023-01-10T05:00:00Z Marines in Okinawa and the British-Argentine conflict over the Falkland Islands. Report: U.S. defeats China in simulated war over Taiwan, but costs are high 2023-01-09T05:00:00Z That obstacle extends from Okinawa in the northeast, through Taiwan in the center, to the Philippines in the southwest. North Korean drone probed South’s presidential, defense ministry air space 2023-01-05T05:00:00Z The current Marine regiment on Okinawa that it would essentially replace includes about 3,400 Marines and sailors. US, Japan poised to agree on shift in Marine unit on Okinawa 2023-01-10T05:00:00Z Dispersing marine units across Okinawa, even if only temporarily, could see U.S. troops return to islands along the chain for the first time since Washington returned Okinawa to Japanese control in 1972. Explainer: Why the U.S. is overhauling its marines on Japan's Okinawa 2023-01-11T05:00:00Z The shake-up on Okinawa follows the establishment of a similar unit in Hawaii. U.S., Japan set to announce shake-up of Marine Corps units to deter China 2023-01-10T05:00:00Z Isozaki, a singular architect whose eclectic buildings bear a world of influences, died at his home in Okinawa on Wednesday at the age of 91. Appreciation: Architect Arata Isozaki's design for MOCA launched his global career. It almost didn't happen 2022-12-30T05:00:00Z He ran offices in Tokyo, China, Italy and Spain, but moved to Japan’s southwestern region of Okinawa about five years ago. Isozaki, Pritzker-winning Japanese architect, dies at 91 2022-12-30T05:00:00Z The overall number of Marines on Okinawa would remain about the same, officials said. US, Japan poised to agree on shift in Marine unit on Okinawa 2023-01-10T05:00:00Z Those weapons, along with anti-ship missiles fielded in Okinawa by the new littoral regiments, could help close a growing missile gap with China, say experts. Explainer: Why the U.S. is overhauling its marines on Japan's Okinawa 2023-01-11T05:00:00Z In Okinawa, the Marine Corps will repurpose the 12th Marine Regiment, an artillery headquarters, to create the 12th Marine Littoral Regiment. U.S., Japan set to announce shake-up of Marine Corps units to deter China 2023-01-10T05:00:00Z An American military defense of Taiwan against China would probably rely on the U.S. naval base on Okinawa about 400 miles away, making Japanese territory a potential Chinese target. Opinion | The grand strategy behind Japan’s defense buildup 2022-12-23T05:00:00Z He took up boxing while stationed in Okinawa, Japan. Mills Lane, referee in hundreds of championship fights, dies at 85 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z Any future conflict over Taiwan could involve Okinawa, which hosts the bulk of American military forces in Japan. Japan Moves to Double Military Spending, With a Wary Eye on China 2022-12-16T05:00:00Z China fired five ballistic missiles into waters near Japanese southern islands including Okinawa. As regional threats rise, Japan eases defense-only strategy 2022-12-16T05:00:00Z Slovenia will play group stage games in Okinawa, and Canada will play its opening games in Jakarta. USA Basketball to play men’s World Cup group games in Manila 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z Japan hosts major U.S. military bases, including on Okinawa, a short flight from Taiwan, which would be crucial for any U.S. support during a Chinese attack. Japan lawmaker in Taiwan says China threat needs more military spending 2022-12-11T05:00:00Z House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, including launching five missiles into the sea close to Okinawa, within Japan's exclusive economic zone. Taiwan pledges deeper Japan security cooperation as senior lawmaker visits 2022-12-10T05:00:00Z Okinawa, the Japanese island where the United States has military bases, “is too far,” he added. In Philippines, Harris Promises Support and Denounces China 2022-11-22T05:00:00Z House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit there, and fired five ballistic missiles into waters near the Japanese island of Okinawa, infuriating Japan. China’s Xi seeks new diplomatic inroads with Asian leaders 2022-11-18T05:00:00Z The Okinawa and Jakarta groups will each send two teams to Manila for the final phase of the tournament. USA Basketball to play men’s World Cup group games in Manila 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z F-22A Raptors that had been based in Alaska arrived at the Okinawa base last week for a temporary rotation, Pacific Air Forces officials confirmed. Biden’s DoD pulls F-15 Eagles from Japan amid rising China threat: ‘Sends the wrong signal’ 2022-11-13T05:00:00Z Lieutenant Folsom, who was awarded the Purple Heart and the Distinguished Flying Cross, went on to a distinguished military career, commanding night fighter squadrons in battles over Okinawa and in the Korean War. Samuel Folsom, Who Fought the Japanese Above Guadalcanal, Dies at 102 2022-11-13T05:00:00Z F-22A Raptors that had been based in Alaska arrived at the Okinawa air base late last week for a temporary rotation, Pacific Air Forces officials confirmed in a statement. Plan to pull F-15 fighters from Okinawa sparks alarm in Congress 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z Fostering good relations with their host communities is important for the U.S. military based in Japan — especially in Okinawa where a heavy U.S. military presence has carried a fraught history. US uses farmers markets to foster ties at bases in Japan 2022-10-30T04:00:00Z He said his wife, Maya, was born in Japan’s southern island of Okinawa, and her mother is from a small island off the Okinawa coast — Miyakojima. LIV Golf players should get ranking points, Matsuyama says 2022-10-11T04:00:00Z The Pentagon has sought to downplay its redeployment plans, which center around the withdrawal of F-15 fighters from Kadena Air Base after more than 30 years on duty in Okinawa. Biden’s DoD pulls F-15 Eagles from Japan amid rising China threat: ‘Sends the wrong signal’ 2022-11-13T05:00:00Z Mr. Majewski was demoted from the rank of airman first class to basic airman after being stopped for drunken driving on Sept. 8, 2001, at the gate of the Kadena Air Base on Okinawa. House Candidate’s Claims About His Military Record Unravel Further 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z The Pentagon, meanwhile, has sought to downplay its redeployment plans, which center around the withdrawal of F-15 fighters from Kadena Air Base in Okinawa after more than 30 years on duty there. Plan to pull F-15 fighters from Okinawa sparks alarm in Congress 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z Sunday’s launch of the farmers’ market on Okinawa came a week after one at the Yokota Air Base in the western suburbs of Tokyo. US uses farmers markets to foster ties at bases in Japan 2022-10-30T04:00:00Z After the tournament, he’s heading to the Okinawa area for another family event with his “wife’s grandparents.” LIV Golf players should get ranking points, Matsuyama says 2022-10-11T04:00:00Z Tokyo is shifting its military posture toward southwestern Japan, including Okinawa and remote islands just east of Taiwan. EXPLAINER: What’s behind strained China-Japan relations 2022-09-27T04:00:00Z It has also shifted its defense from the northeast to southwestern Japan, including Okinawa and other remote islands. In Tokyo, VP Harris calls U.S.-Japan alliance ‘a cornerstone’ 2022-09-26T04:00:00Z The U.S. has 55,000 troops based in Japan, with more than half on the southern island of Okinawa. Ceremony and controversy await Harris during visit to Asia 2022-09-25T04:00:00Z After passing over Okinawa, a southern Japanese archipelago, on Sunday Nanmadol weakened somewhat and became a “very strong typhoon” as it neared mainland Japan, the meteorological agency said. Powerful Typhoon Thrashes Japan, With Millions Told to Evacuate 2022-09-18T04:00:00Z Japan's weather agency issued a warning for tsunami waves of 1 metre for part of Okinawa prefecture following the earthquake. Powerful earthquake hits southeast Taiwan, tsunami warning issued 2022-09-18T04:00:00Z House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s Taipei visit, and fired five ballistic missiles into waters near Okinawa. EXPLAINER: What’s behind strained China-Japan relations 2022-09-27T04:00:00Z This is first special alert ever issued outside the Okinawa Prefecture, which consists of the smaller, remote islands in the East China Sea, the Japan Times reports. Japan storm: Thousands evacuated as Typhoon Nanmadol approaches 2022-09-17T04:00:00Z Earlier this month, Okinawa reelected a governor who calls for a reduction in the U.S. presence there. Ceremony and controversy await Harris during visit to Asia 2022-09-25T04:00:00Z After passing over Okinawa, Nanmadol is expected to weaken and become a “very strong typhoon” by the time it reaches mainland Japan, the meteorological agency said. Japan Warns ‘Violent Typhoon’ Could Hit on Sunday 2022-09-17T04:00:00Z Okinawa, where one of the bloodiest battles in the World War II was fought, was under American occupation until it returned to Japan’s control in 1972. Okinawa reelects governor who opposes US troop presence 2022-09-11T04:00:00Z China this summer launched five missiles into the sea close to Okinawa - and within Japan's exclusive economic zone - during military exercises after U.S. Okinawa voters expected to turn backs on central govt despite China threat 2022-09-11T04:00:00Z Evacuations and flight cancellations have been ordered in Japan’s southern Okinawa Island. China, Japan ground ferries, flights as typhoon approaches 2022-09-04T04:00:00Z Last month, for instance, the United States conducted a joint air exercise with Japan near Okinawa, and last week it sent two U.S. warships through the Taiwan Strait — the first such transit since Pelosi’s visit. U.S. to sell $1.1 billion in anti-ship, air-to-air weapons to Taiwan 2022-09-02T04:00:00Z Hinnamnor was about 100 miles southeast of the Japanese island of Okinawa by Wednesday afternoon. Typhoon Hinnamnor Brings High Winds to Japanese Islands 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z Today, a majority of the 50,000 U.S. troops based in Japan under a bilateral security pact and 70% of U.S. military facilities are still in Okinawa, which accounts for only 0.6% of Japanese land. Okinawa reelects governor who opposes US troop presence 2022-09-11T04:00:00Z But with Okinawa's economy hit hard by slumping tourism due to the coronavirus pandemic, Tamaki's campaign is shifting attention to economic policies, which Sakima has long emphasised, and which could give him a slight boost. Okinawa voters expected to turn backs on central govt despite China threat 2022-09-11T04:00:00Z In Japan, the typhoon lashed Okinawa and nearby islands with heavy rain and fierce winds, threatening flooding and grounding more than 100 flights connecting the islands and parts of the main southern island of Kyushu. China, Japan ground ferries, flights as typhoon approaches 2022-09-04T04:00:00Z China fired five ballistic missiles into waters near Okinawa during Beijing’s major military drills near Taiwan in early August, while North Korea’s missile and nuclear development continue provoking the international community, defense officials said. Japan, seeking arms buildup, makes opaque budget request 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z An airport in the Daito Islands, southeast of Okinawa, recorded gusts of over 105 miles per hour, the Japanese broadcaster NHK reported on Wednesday. Typhoon Hinnamnor Brings High Winds to Japanese Islands 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z Because of the U.S. bases, Okinawa struggled with noise, pollution, accidents and crime related to American troops, Tamaki said. Okinawa reelects governor who opposes US troop presence 2022-09-11T04:00:00Z Candidates backed by the LDP have also won four recent mayoral elections in Okinawa, signalling a potential shift. Okinawa voters expected to turn backs on central govt despite China threat 2022-09-11T04:00:00Z On the main Okinawa island, two elderly people fell down and were slightly injured, according to media reports. China, Japan ground ferries, flights as typhoon approaches 2022-09-04T04:00:00Z The ministry also requested an undisclosed amount for development and mass production of a “high-speed gliding vehicle” to defend remote islands, including Okinawa and outer islands near Taiwan. Japan, seeking arms buildup, makes opaque budget request 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z The company then plans to expand to the rest of the Okinawa prefecture, which covers the constellation of islands stretching between the Japanese mainland and Taiwan. Tesla quietly built a virtual power plant in Japan 2022-08-29T04:00:00Z The relocation has been delayed for years due to Okinawa’s resistance as well as environmental and structural issues in the Henoko area, where the new base in supposed to be set up. Okinawa reelects governor who opposes US troop presence 2022-09-11T04:00:00Z "I think the Taiwan situation may be having a bit of an impact even in Okinawa," Hino said. Okinawa voters expected to turn backs on central govt despite China threat 2022-09-11T04:00:00Z Two months later, an even larger engagement, the hardest fought and bloodiest battle of the Pacific theater, took place as American forces invaded Okinawa. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z Kishida largely focused on the damages Japan suffered on its turf — the U.S. atomic bombings on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, massive firebombings across Japan and the bloody ground battle on Okinawa. Japan marks WWII’s end, Kishida doesn’t mention aggression 2022-08-14T04:00:00Z The missiles were not far from American bases in Okinawa. U.S. Insists It Will Operate Around Taiwan, Despite China’s Pressure 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z Tamaki’s victory could deepen tensions between Okinawa and the central government. Okinawa reelects governor who opposes US troop presence 2022-09-11T04:00:00Z He served overseas in Afghanistan, Somalia and Okinawa, and he has also had several senior staff jobs at the Pentagon and at the military’s Central Command, which oversees operations in the Middle East. After 246 Years, Marine Corps Gives 4 Stars to a Black Officer 2022-08-06T04:00:00Z Progressively, American forces drew closer to the strategically important targets of Iwo Jima and Okinawa. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z Okinawa is home to the majority of about 50,000 American troops based in Japan under a bilateral security pact. Japan PM meets Pelosi, calls China drills ‘grave problem’ 2022-08-04T04:00:00Z It also reminds the Japanese that the American military presence on Okinawa makes Japan a target, he added. With 5 Missiles, China Sends Stark Signal to Japan and U.S. on Taiwan 2022-08-04T04:00:00Z “My commitment to resolve the U.S. military base problem for the future of Okinawa has never been shaken,” Tamaki said. Okinawa reelects governor who opposes US troop presence 2022-09-11T04:00:00Z Sandoval was on the Japanese island of Okinawa when he got word from another Navajo Code Talker that the Japanese had surrendered and relayed the message to higher-ups. Samuel Sandoval, one of the last World War II era Navajo Code Talkers, dies at 98 2022-08-01T04:00:00Z Samuel Sandoval was on Okinawa when got word from another Navajo Code Talker that the Japanese had surrendered and relayed the message to higher-ups. Navajo Code Talker Samuel Sandoval dies; 3 left from group 2022-07-30T04:00:00Z They are part of a larger movement to preserve the uniqueness of Okinawa and show it is so much more than its reputation as a resort destination that hosts American military bases. In Okinawa, a push to revive a lost tattoo art for women, by women 2022-07-25T04:00:00Z Taiwan, only 68 miles from a Japanese military base on Yonaguni Island, in Okinawa prefecture, lies at the center of Tokyo’s security concerns. With 5 Missiles, China Sends Stark Signal to Japan and U.S. on Taiwan 2022-08-04T04:00:00Z He served in Okinawa and worked mainly in the kitchen but also as a quartermaster and prison guard. Eugene Bishop, Maryland World War II vet, celebrates 100th birthday 2022-07-23T04:00:00Z On Aug. 11, 1945, Lamb and his regiment flew to Okinawa as leaders drew up terms for armistice. World War II derailed ‘Wink’ Lamb’s UW swimming career. Now, nearly 100, he’s setting new swim records 2022-07-22T04:00:00Z Last Thursday, at least 10 green sea turtles were found scattered across a beach in Kumejima, Okinawa, dead with stab wounds in their short, wrinkled necks. Sea Turtles Found Stabbed in Japan, but Charges Are Unlikely 2022-07-20T04:00:00Z Now, attempts by a handful of tattoo artists in Okinawa and Tokyo to revive hajichi have reached artists and clients in diasporic communities in Brazil and Hawaii. In Okinawa, a push to revive a lost tattoo art for women, by women 2022-07-25T04:00:00Z Policymakers fear that any military confrontation over the island would inevitably draw in Japan, which hosts U.S. military bases on nearby Okinawa and has had a contentious territorial dispute with Beijing over the Senkaku Islands. With 5 Missiles, China Sends Stark Signal to Japan and U.S. on Taiwan 2022-08-04T04:00:00Z Takahashi was identified after police in another part of Okinawa contacted the coast guard Thursday, saying a rented car had been found abandoned on a beach. ‘Yu-Gi-Oh!’ manga creator Kazuki Takahashi found dead at sea 2022-07-07T04:00:00Z According to the BBC, Takahashi’s body was found off the coast of Japan after a snorkeling trip in the Okinawa prefecture. Anime fans mourn Kazuki Takahashi, manga artist who created Yu-Gi-Oh! universe 2022-07-07T04:00:00Z Hirokazu Oohama, a police spokesman in Naha, the capital of Okinawa, said in a phone interview on Tuesday that he thought that someone in the fishing industry had stabbed the turtles. Sea Turtles Found Stabbed in Japan, but Charges Are Unlikely 2022-07-20T04:00:00Z The resurgence has led women to new discoveries about Okinawa before Japanese or U.S. rule. In Okinawa, a push to revive a lost tattoo art for women, by women 2022-07-25T04:00:00Z The 60-year-old died after an apparent snorkelling trip near the southern Okinawa Island, the coastguard said. Kazuki Takahashi: Yu-Gi-Oh! manga comic creator found dead in sea at 60 2022-07-07T04:00:00Z His body was discovered on Wednesday floating off the coast of Nago in Okinawa Prefecture. Kazuki Takahashi, Yu-Gi-Oh! Creator, Dies at 60 2022-07-07T04:00:00Z Desmond Doss, a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church who rescued dozens of fellow soldiers in the 1945 battle for Okinawa while an unarmed medic, became the first conscientious objector to receive the medal. The Medal and the War 2022-06-29T04:00:00Z “Some people bad-mouth America, but in reality, it’s a good country,” said Yoneha, who came to the U.S. from Okinawa on a whim 50 years ago. L.A.’s last Japanese boardinghouse is safe, for now. Elderly tenants still worry 2022-06-27T04:00:00Z When she turns 37, a milestone age in Okinawa, she plans on getting a special design to mark the year. In Okinawa, a push to revive a lost tattoo art for women, by women 2022-07-25T04:00:00Z Two other India electric motorbike firms have also reported fires since the end of last year - Okinawa and Jitendra New EV Tech. Will electric motorbike sales take-off across Asia? 2022-06-26T04:00:00Z The southern island group was the site of one of the bloodiest battles of World War II, known as the Battle of Okinawa, which killed about 200,000 people, nearly half of them Okinawan residents. 77 years after battle’s end, Okinawa wants US base reduced 2022-06-22T04:00:00Z Huynh served in the Marine Corps for a few years, including on the Japanese island of Okinawa, his fiancee said. U.S. veterans missing in Ukraine, feared captured, families say 2022-06-15T04:00:00Z Along with Japan's neighbouring island of Okinawa, Taiwan hems in Beijing's forces. Japan calls for defence spending hike in policy paper, notes threats to Taiwan 2022-06-07T04:00:00Z She got her first hajichi from a tribal tattoo artist in Tokyo, then in 2020 opened her own studios in Tokyo and Okinawa. In Okinawa, a push to revive a lost tattoo art for women, by women 2022-07-25T04:00:00Z Last week, the U.S. and South Korean militaries held a three-day naval exercise in international waters off Okinawa aimed at reinforcing the allies’ response to North Korea’s mounting weapons ambitions, the South Korean military said. U.S. and South Korea respond to North Korean launch with 8 missiles of their own 2022-06-06T04:00:00Z Tamaki also vowed to continue efforts toward abolishing nuclear weapons and renouncing war “in order to never let Okinawa become a battlefield.” 77 years after battle’s end, Okinawa wants US base reduced 2022-06-22T04:00:00Z On Saturday, the South Korean and American navies completed a three-day joint exercise in international waters off the Japanese island of Okinawa, in the East China Sea, South Korean officials said. North Korea Launches a Volley of Short-Range Missiles 2022-06-05T04:00:00Z The three-day exercise that began Thursday in international waters off the Japanese island of Okinawa was apparently the allies’ first joint drill involving a U.S. aircraft carrier since November 2017. US, S. Korean navies end key exercise amid N. Korea tension 2022-06-04T04:00:00Z The patrol plane operated out of Japan’s Kadena Air Base on Okinawa from April 26 to May 26, CNN said, citing Canadian officials. Reports: Chinese jets buzzing Canadian patrol aircraft near North Korea 2022-06-02T04:00:00Z General Langley, who oversees Marine forces on the East Coast, has commanded at every level from platoon to regiment during his 37-year career and served overseas in Afghanistan, Somalia and Okinawa. Pentagon Taps Next Commander of U.S. Forces in Africa 2022-05-20T04:00:00Z In May, Okinawa marked the 50th anniversary of its reversion to Japan in 1972, two decades after the U.S. occupation ended in most of the country. 77 years after battle’s end, Okinawa wants US base reduced 2022-06-22T04:00:00Z The naval drill near Okinawa last week was held to follow up on that commitment, officials said, though the vessels involved were on their way to a previously scheduled multinational exercise near Hawaii. North Korea Launches a Volley of Short-Range Missiles 2022-06-05T04:00:00Z Here’s another detail about that guy in Okinawa: He was at the Army base there. Review: Youth's ecstasy and agony are Elif Batuman's specialties. But how are the novels? 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z Two other companies — Pure EV and Okinawa — together recalled more than 5,000 scooters after fires. Why electric scooters in India keep going up in flames 2022-05-12T04:00:00Z More protests were held Sunday on Okinawa, including one in the prefectural capital of Naha, where nearly 1,000 people renewed their demands for peace. Okinawa marks 50 years of end to US rule amid protests 2022-05-15T04:00:00Z Because of the U.S. bases, Okinawa faces burdens including noise, pollution, accidents and crime related to American troops, Tamaki said. 77 years after battle’s end, Okinawa wants US base reduced 2022-06-22T04:00:00Z Tamaki said Okinawa has come a long way since the devastation of World War II and nearly three decades of U.S. rule, which ended when it reverted to Japan on May 15, 1972. Okinawa marks 50 years of end to US rule amid protests 2022-05-15T04:00:00Z I brought a boy back to my hostel in Okinawa and he found the book under my pillow. Review: Youth's ecstasy and agony are Elif Batuman's specialties. But how are the novels? 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z Another PureEV electric scooter catches fire, 6th Electric Scooter fire case in India this summer after Ola, Okinawa and Jitendra EV. Why electric scooters in India keep going up in flames 2022-05-12T04:00:00Z Emperor Naruhito, in his online speech from his Tokyo palace, acknowledged “many issues” remain on Okinawa and said “I hope that the people, including the younger generation, will have a deeper understanding of Okinawa.” Okinawa marks 50 years of end to US rule amid protests 2022-05-15T04:00:00Z Kishida acknowledged the need for more government effort to reduce Okinawa’s burden stemming from U.S. military bases while further providing support for the islands’ economic development that has fallen behind during their 27-year U.S. occupation. 77 years after battle’s end, Okinawa wants US base reduced 2022-06-22T04:00:00Z “I call on the central government to share with the entire nation the significance of Okinawa’s reversion and the importance of permanent peace that Okinawans have long craved for,” Tamaki said. Okinawa marks 50 years of end to US rule amid protests 2022-05-15T04:00:00Z Okinawa, a string of tropical islands off far southwest Japan much closer to Taiwan than Tokyo, suffered massive devastation in World War Two. Japan's Okinawa marks half century since U.S. handover as regional tensions grow 2022-05-15T04:00:00Z The day is being marked with more bitterness than joy in Okinawa, which is still burdened with a heavy U.S. military presence and is now seeing Japanese troops increasingly deployed amid rising China tensions. EXPLAINER: Why frustration lingers in Okinawa 50 years later 2022-05-13T04:00:00Z “I am profoundly grateful for Japan’s resolute support for democracy, freedom, and the rule of law and for Okinawa’s contribution to advancing these ideals,” Biden said in a statement. Okinawa marks 50 years of end to US rule amid protests 2022-05-15T04:00:00Z Adding to Okinawa’s fears is the growing deployment of Japanese missile defense and amphibious capabilities on Okinawa’s outer islands that are close to geopolitical hotspots like Taiwan. 77 years after battle’s end, Okinawa wants US base reduced 2022-06-22T04:00:00Z The separate ceremonies symbolize the deep divide in views over Okinawa’s history and ongoing suffering. Okinawa marks 50 years of end to US rule amid protests 2022-05-15T04:00:00Z Okinawa's current governor, Denny Tamaki, would like the base footprint reduced, but plans to move some bases off Okinawa, including sending some Marines to Guam, are moving slowly. Japan's Okinawa marks half century since U.S. handover as regional tensions grow 2022-05-15T04:00:00Z The Associated Press takes a look at the frustration that still lingers in Okinawa, 50 years after it returned to Japan. EXPLAINER: Why frustration lingers in Okinawa 50 years later 2022-05-13T04:00:00Z The central government’s development fund since the reversion has improved Okinawa’s infrastructure but the growth of local industry that was largely hampered during U.S. rule is still largely limited to tourism. Okinawa marks 50 years of end to US rule amid protests 2022-05-15T04:00:00Z And Japanese lawmakers from Kishida's party have said they want strike missiles added to the country's arsenal - a weapon that could be deployed to Okinawa. Japan's Okinawa may be on the front lines again as it marks anniversary of U.S. handover 2022-05-12T04:00:00Z Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said he takes Okinawa’s concerns seriously and will make efforts to reduce the burden while still maintaining U.S. military deterrence on the islands. Okinawa marks 50 years of end to US rule amid protests 2022-05-15T04:00:00Z Japan last week reported eight Chinese naval vessels, including an aircraft carrier, passed between islands in Japan’s southern Okinawa chain, to the northeast of Taiwan. China says carried out drills near Taiwan 2022-05-08T04:00:00Z U.S. troops, in their push for mainland Japan, landed on Okinawa’s main island on April 1, 1945. EXPLAINER: Why frustration lingers in Okinawa 50 years later 2022-05-13T04:00:00Z He also urged that the burden on Okinawa of hosting a majority of the American troops in Japan be reduced. Japan’s Okinawa urges government to reduce China tensions 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z Built to train jumbo jet pilots, it has been a symbol of resistance to militarization since Okinawa's first post-occupation governor, Chobyo Yara, secured a government promise to never deploy military planes there. Japan's Okinawa may be on the front lines again as it marks anniversary of U.S. handover 2022-05-12T04:00:00Z The U.S. military kept its troop presence on the island group for 20 years longer than most of Japan, until 1972, due to Okinawa’s strategic importance for Pacific security to deter Russia and communism. Okinawa marks 50 years of end to US rule amid protests 2022-05-15T04:00:00Z The government probe also looked into fire incidents involving scooters built by Indian startups Okinawa and PureEV. Faulty battery cells, modules likely caused e-scooter fire in India, initial probe finds 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z Okinawa was sacrificed by Japan’s imperial army to defend the mainland, historians say. EXPLAINER: Why frustration lingers in Okinawa 50 years later 2022-05-13T04:00:00Z There is concern in Okinawa, with its continuing heavy U.S. military presence, over rising tensions resulting from China’s increasingly assertive military actions in the region and its rivalry with the United States. Japan’s Okinawa urges government to reduce China tensions 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z Kishida's party will need local support in Okinawa to build more bases, a tough proposition when resentment over U.S. forces there dominates politics. Japan's Okinawa may be on the front lines again as it marks anniversary of U.S. handover 2022-05-12T04:00:00Z Today, a majority of the 50,000 U.S. troops based in Japan under a bilateral security pact and 70% of military facilities are still in Okinawa, which accounts for only 0.6% of Japanese land. Okinawa marks 50 years of end to US rule amid protests 2022-05-15T04:00:00Z In Okinawa’s case there was an issue with the cells and battery modules and for PureEV it was the battery casing, said the first source. Faulty battery cells, modules likely caused e-scooter fire in India, initial probe finds 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z The U.S. military recognized Okinawa’s strategic importance for Pacific security and planned to maintain its troop presence to deter Russia and communism in the region. EXPLAINER: Why frustration lingers in Okinawa 50 years later 2022-05-13T04:00:00Z Okinawa at the time of its reversion asked Japan to make it a peaceful island free of military bases. Japan’s Okinawa urges government to reduce China tensions 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z A test of whether the LDP can gain ground comes in September, when Okinawa chooses its governor. Japan's Okinawa may be on the front lines again as it marks anniversary of U.S. handover 2022-05-12T04:00:00Z The central government’s development fund since the reversion has improved Okinawa’s infrastructure but the growth of local industry that was largely hampered during the U.S. rule is still largely limited to tourism. Okinawa marks 50 years of end to US rule amid protests 2022-05-15T04:00:00Z PureEV and Okinawa did not respond to an email seeking comment but have previously said they are investigating the fires and have issued a recall of some scooters. Faulty battery cells, modules likely caused e-scooter fire in India, initial probe finds 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z Economic, educational and social development in Okinawa lagged behind as Japan enjoyed a postwar economic surge that was helped by lower defense spending because of the U.S. military presence in Okinawa. EXPLAINER: Why frustration lingers in Okinawa 50 years later 2022-05-13T04:00:00Z Because of the U.S. bases, Okinawa faces noise, pollution, aircraft accidents and crime related to American troops on a daily basis, Tamaki said. Japan’s Okinawa urges government to reduce China tensions 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z "There is a sense that it benefits the island by having closer political links to central government," said the local beverage and cigarette wholesaler, who was born two years after Okinawa was returned to Japan. Japan's Okinawa may be on the front lines again as it marks anniversary of U.S. handover 2022-05-12T04:00:00Z Today, Okinawa’s average household income is the lowest and its unemployment is the highest of Japan’s 47 prefectures. Okinawa marks 50 years of end to US rule amid protests 2022-05-15T04:00:00Z Instead of celebratory mood, there is concern on Okinawa, with its heavy burden of hosting American troops amid escalating tension in the region over China’s increasingly assertive military actions and rivalry with the United States. Okinawa seeks Tokyo’s help lowering tensions with China 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z During U.S. rule, Okinawans used the dollar and followed American traffic laws, and any trips between Okinawa and mainland Japan required passports. EXPLAINER: Why frustration lingers in Okinawa 50 years later 2022-05-13T04:00:00Z “Okinawa’s burden of the U.S. military bases is a key diplomatic and security issue that concerns all Japanese people.” Japan’s Okinawa urges government to reduce China tensions 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z The ships, which included several destroyers, sailed between the main Okinawa island and Miyakojima, according to the ministry. Chinese carrier sails through waters near Okinawa, Japan says 2022-05-03T04:00:00Z If land taken by the U.S. military is returned to the prefecture for other use, it would produce three times more income for Okinawa than the island now makes from bases, Tamaki said recently. Okinawa marks 50 years of end to US rule amid protests 2022-05-15T04:00:00Z But the ongoing tension has rekindled fears among Okinawans that they may be sacrificed again by mainland Japan, as in the Battle of Okinawa that killed some 200,000 people, half of them local civilians. Okinawa seeks Tokyo’s help lowering tensions with China 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z Many Okinawans demanded tax reform, wage increases and better social welfare systems to correct disparities between Okinawa and the rest of Japan. EXPLAINER: Why frustration lingers in Okinawa 50 years later 2022-05-13T04:00:00Z The biggest sticking point between Okinawa and Tokyo is the central government’s insistence that a U.S. Japan’s Okinawa urges government to reduce China tensions 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z Navy, The Sullivans bombarded airfields on Iwo Jima, defended against Japanese air attacks, searched for submarines, rescued American sailors and Japanese merchant seaman, and supported the invasion of Okinawa. World War II Navy Ship Is Tilting Into the Buffalo Waterfront 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z More protests were planned Sunday on Okinawa’s outer islands. Okinawa marks 50 years of end to US rule amid protests 2022-05-15T04:00:00Z “Any escalation of problems over the Taiwan Strait and the contingency of Okinawa being a target of attack must never happen or be allowed to happen,” Tamaki said. Okinawa seeks Tokyo’s help lowering tensions with China 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z Demands for reversion to Japan rose in the late 1950s across Okinawa over the confiscation of local land for U.S. bases. EXPLAINER: Why frustration lingers in Okinawa 50 years later 2022-05-13T04:00:00Z Marine base in a crowded neighborhood, Futenma air station, be relocated within Okinawa instead of moving it elsewhere as demanded by many Okinawan people. Japan’s Okinawa urges government to reduce China tensions 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z Beijing could order attacks on U.S. bases in Japan, where 55,000 American troops are stationed, and also on Japanese military installations in the southern archipelago of Okinawa. With Threats All Around, Japan Moves to Shed Its Pacifist Constraints 2022-04-11T04:00:00Z Resentment and frustration run deep in Okinawa over the heavy U.S. presence and Tokyo’s lack of effort to negotiate with Washington to balance the security burden between mainland Japan and the southern island group. Okinawa marks 50 years of end to US rule amid protests 2022-05-15T04:00:00Z Okinawa at the time of reversion asked Japan to make it a peaceful island free of military bases. Okinawa seeks Tokyo’s help lowering tensions with China 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z Many on Okinawa had hoped that the island’s return to Japan would improve the economy and human rights situation. EXPLAINER: Why frustration lingers in Okinawa 50 years later 2022-05-13T04:00:00Z While development projects over the past five decades have helped Okinawa’s economy, the average Okinawan’s income remains the lowest among Japan’s 47 prefectures, Tamaki said. Japan’s Okinawa urges government to reduce China tensions 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z After Okinawa, the next stop for the Allies had to be Japan. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Because of the US. bases, Okinawa faces burdens including noise, pollution, accidents and crime related to American troops, Okinawan officials and residents say. Okinawa marks 50 years of end to US rule amid protests 2022-05-15T04:00:00Z Because of the concentration of U.S. military, Okinawa is faced with noise, pollution, aircraft accidents and crime related to American troops and their bases on daily basis, Tamaki said. Okinawa seeks Tokyo’s help lowering tensions with China 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z Today, however, a majority of the 50,000 U.S. troops based in Japan under a bilateral security pact and 70% of military facilities are on Okinawa, which accounts for only 0.6% of Japanese land. EXPLAINER: Why frustration lingers in Okinawa 50 years later 2022-05-13T04:00:00Z If land taken by the U.S. military is returned to the prefecture for other use, it would produce three times as much income for Okinawa, Tamaki said. Japan’s Okinawa urges government to reduce China tensions 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z Mechler wants her works to give a voice to Okinawa, a southwestern Japanese island where a gruesome land battle was fought in the closing years of World War II. Made-in-Japan manga goes global with Webtoon, Deadpool 2022-02-27T05:00:00Z Adding to Okinawa’s fears is the growing deployment of Japanese missile defense and amphibious capabilities on Okinawa’s outer islands, including Ishigaki, Miyako and Yonaguni, which are close to geopolitical hotspots like Taiwan. Okinawa marks 50 years of end to US rule amid protests 2022-05-15T04:00:00Z In addition to those “visible problems,” he said, “there are also the problems hindering economic development of Okinawa and structural problems. That excessive U.S. base burden is still unresolved 50 years after the reversion.” Okinawa seeks Tokyo’s help lowering tensions with China 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z Okinawa’s average household income is the lowest and its unemployment is the highest of Japan’s 47 prefectures. EXPLAINER: Why frustration lingers in Okinawa 50 years later 2022-05-13T04:00:00Z Clusters of cases among U.S. troops rapidly spread into neighboring communities including those in Okinawa, home to the majority of the 50,000 American troops in Japan, beginning in late December. Japan border policy keeps thousands of foreigners in limbo 2022-02-02T05:00:00Z “I thought the beauty of Okinawa is that they really value peace,” said Mechler, whose mother is Okinawan and her father American. Made-in-Japan manga goes global with Webtoon, Deadpool 2022-02-27T05:00:00Z Okinawa was the site of one of the bloodiest battles of World War II, which killed about 200,000 people, nearly half of them Okinawan residents. Okinawa marks 50 years of end to US rule amid protests 2022-05-15T04:00:00Z Tamaki urged the government effort to raise awareness of Okinawa’s overburden of security that he says should be shared by all of Japan. Okinawa seeks Tokyo’s help lowering tensions with China 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z Because of the U.S. bases, Okinawa faces noise, pollution, aircraft accidents and crime related to American troops, Tamaki said. EXPLAINER: Why frustration lingers in Okinawa 50 years later 2022-05-13T04:00:00Z With three other prefectures — Okinawa, Hiroshima and Yamaguchi — under similar measures since early January, the state of restraint now covers 16 areas, or one-third, of the country. Japan widens virus restrictions as omicron surges in cities 2022-01-20T05:00:00Z His division fought in the bloody amphibious assaults across the Pacific in World War II, at Guadalcanal, Tarawa, Tinian and Okinawa. Opinion | The Marines are establishing a beachhead for needed change at the Pentagon 2022-01-18T05:00:00Z Okinawa was sacrificed by Japan’s imperial army to defend the mainland, and many Okinawans are skeptical that the Japanese military would protect them in future conflicts, experts say. Okinawa marks 50 years of end to US rule amid protests 2022-05-15T04:00:00Z “Okinawa’s burden of the U.S. military bases is a key diplomatic and security issue that concerns all Japanese people. We need to return to the basic principle of sharing the burden throughout Japan,” he added. Okinawa seeks Tokyo’s help lowering tensions with China 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z Adding to Okinawa’s fears is the rapid deployment of Japanese missile defense and amphibious capabilities on Okinawa’s outer islands, including Ishigaki, Miyako and Yonaguni, which are close to geopolitical hotspots like Taiwan. EXPLAINER: Why frustration lingers in Okinawa 50 years later 2022-05-13T04:00:00Z Restrictions will be in place in 16 areas around the country, including three other prefectures — Okinawa, Hiroshima and Yamaguchi — which were placed under similar measures earlier this month. Japan widens COVID curbs, including in Tokyo, as cases surge 2022-01-18T05:00:00Z An order was issued earlier this month for Okinawa, Yamaguchi and Hiroshima prefectures. Japan ready to expand COVID restrictions as infections surge 2022-01-17T05:00:00Z Last week, Kishida placed three prefectures where infections apparently spread from U.S. military bases — Okinawa, Yamaguchi and Hiroshima — under a pre-emergency status in which eateries were requested to shorten service hours. Japan keeps border controls as it prepares for omicron surge 2022-01-10T05:00:00Z While Okinawa’s development projects over the past five decades have helped the the economy, the average Okinawan’s income has remained the lowest among 47 Japanese prefectures, Tamaki said. Okinawa seeks Tokyo’s help lowering tensions with China 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z There are also ancient tensions between Okinawa and the Japanese mainland, which annexed the islands, formerly the independent kingdom of the Ryukus, in 1879. EXPLAINER: Why frustration lingers in Okinawa 50 years later 2022-05-13T04:00:00Z Okinawa, a southwestern group of islands that houses most of the 55,000 U.S. troops in Japan, is among the three prefectures where separate government restrictions kicked in Sunday. Rep. Jim Jordan says he won’t cooperate with congressional Jan. 6 panel 2022-01-09T05:00:00Z Okinawa, a southwestern group of islands that houses most of the 55,000 U.S. troops in Japan, is among the three prefectures where new restrictions to curb the spread of infections kicked in Sunday. Japan PM: Deal reached on US military curbs to halt COVID 2022-01-08T05:00:00Z Cases in Okinawa, home to most of the 55,000 U.S. troops in Japan, have jumped 30 times in a week. Japan approves new restrictions for areas hard hit by COVID 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z If lands taken by the U.S. military are returned to the prefecture for economic use, it would triple Okinawa’s U.S. military-related income, Tamaki said. Okinawa seeks Tokyo’s help lowering tensions with China 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z The new measures, affecting the southern prefecture of Okinawa and the western prefectures of Hiroshima and Yamaguchi, would last from Jan. 9 until the end of the month. Japan government panel requests 3 prefectures enact measures to curb COVID 2022-01-07T05:00:00Z The measures, affecting the southern prefecture of Okinawa and the western prefectures of Hiroshima and Yamaguchi, would last from Jan. 9 until the end of the month, Economy Minister Daishiro Yamagiwa told reporters. Japan government panel requests 3 prefectures enact measures to curb COVID surge 2022-01-07T05:00:00Z American forces have been criticized after a spike in coronavirus cases in areas where they are based in large numbers, including Okinawa and Iwakuni, both in southern Japan. US, Japan hold strategic talks after new troop deal 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z As many as 1,400 new cases were reported Friday, up from 981 the previous day, according to Okinawa government officials. Japan approves new restrictions for areas hard hit by COVID 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z American forces have come under fire after a spike in coronavirus cases in areas where they are based in large numbers, including Okinawa and Iwakuni, both in southern Japan. Japan asks U.S. forces to stay on base as COVID-19 cases jump 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z The southern island chain of Okinawa, host to 70% of U.S. military facilities in Japan, has been the hardest hit so far, in what appears to be the nation’s sixth wave of the pandemic. Japan government panel requests 3 prefectures enact measures to curb COVID 2022-01-07T05:00:00Z American forces have come under fire after a recent spike in coronavirus cases in areas where they are based in large numbers, including Okinawa and Iwakuni, both in southern Japan. US Forces in Japan ordered to wear masks as COVID cases jump 2022-01-05T05:00:00Z Okinawa has entered the "sixth wave" of the coronavirus, Tamaki told reporters on Tuesday, noting the highly transmissible Omicron variant's role in the spread of infections. Japan to declare quasi-emergency in COVID-hit Okinawa -paper 2022-01-05T05:00:00Z Marines to set up temporary bases for offensive operations on the islands near Okinawa. PLA ‘brain control’ warfare work revealed 2021-12-29T05:00:00Z The plan, which also includes islands near Okinawa, the site of the bloodiest battle in World War II, is certain to face protests from local residents. Japan Cabinet OKs record defense budget amid Taiwan concerns 2021-12-24T05:00:00Z The prefecture is expected to report more than 1,400 new cases on Friday, Okinawa TV reported, a new record and up from 981 on Thursday. Japan government panel requests 3 prefectures enact measures to curb COVID 2022-01-07T05:00:00Z The virus was first detected at the base on the southern island of Okinawa on Friday, the authorities said, adding that it was unclear how many of those people had been sickened by Omicron. New Zealand and other Asia Pacific nations scramble to respond to Omicron. 2021-12-21T05:00:00Z The 225 virus cases on Tuesday were Okinawa's highest in more than three months, Tamaki said, adding that infections inside U.S. military bases in the prefecture continued to increase. Japan to declare quasi-emergency in COVID-hit Okinawa -paper 2022-01-05T05:00:00Z On Okinawa, a cluster of about 200 cases at the U.S. Japan entry controls to stay until more known about omicron 2021-12-21T05:00:00Z In Okinawa, a major cluster has been spreading at the U.S. Japan OKs record $317 B extra budget for COVID, economy 2021-12-20T05:00:00Z A Japanese worker at Camp Hansen on the southern island of Okinawa was found positive with the Omicron variant last Friday, Japanese officials said. Coronavirus cluster linked to U.S. base in Japan grows to at least 180 2021-12-20T05:00:00Z Once U.S. forces arrived, they never left: The main island, Okinawa, continues to host a large American military installation. The Island Paradise Near the Front Line of Tensions Over Taiwan 2021-12-16T05:00:00Z “She advanced the realignment of U.S. forces in Okinawa,” they wrote, “promoted women’s empowerment in Japan and increased student exchange between the U.S. and Japan.” Biden Taps Michelle Kwan and Caroline Kennedy for Ambassador Posts 2021-12-15T05:00:00Z Japan is host to major U.S. military bases, including on the southern island of Okinawa, a short flight from Taiwan, which would be crucial for any U.S. support during a Chinese attack. Former PM Abe says Japan, U.S. could not stand by if China attacked Taiwan 2021-12-01T05:00:00Z Gilbert Islands, an aircraft carrier that sent fighter pilots to strike Japanese positions in Okinawa and the Sakashima Islands while Mr. Le Vine labored in the engine room. For a 96-Year-Old Veteran, the Parade Came to Him 2021-11-11T05:00:00Z The southernmost prefecture of Okinawa hosts 70% of U.S. military facilities in Japan and has been hit by outbreaks linked to bases before. Coronavirus cluster linked to U.S. base in Japan grows to at least 180 2021-12-20T05:00:00Z After World War II, U.S. occupation forces in Okinawa pushed Mr. Kiyuna’s family and hundreds of others off their property. The Island Paradise Near the Front Line of Tensions Over Taiwan 2021-12-16T05:00:00Z A major clear-up operation has started in the Japanese island of Okinawa to remove pumice stone, which has accumulated along its coast after a huge underwater volcanic eruption in August. What happens when you try to swim in floating stone 2021-10-30T04:00:00Z At the Kunigami village on the northern tip of Okinawa’s main island, a shovel car started scooping up the massive pebbles that filled the port like a landfill. Pumice pileup from undersea volcano causing damage in Japan 2021-10-29T04:00:00Z According to the prefectural government, pumice began washing ashore on Kita-Daitojima island early this month and have been confirmed throughout Okinawa Island as well. Okinawa port clogged with tons of floating pumice 2021-10-29T04:00:00Z Okinawa declared a state of emergency in January as coronavirus infections spread. Coronavirus cluster linked to U.S. base in Japan grows to at least 180 2021-12-20T05:00:00Z But in the far southern prefecture of Okinawa - long a bastion of the pacifist opposition - the LDP's harder line on China and proactive security policy is helping it win over younger voters. In Japan's Okinawa, ruling party's tough China stance helps win young voters 2021-10-29T04:00:00Z Britain, Japan, Netherlands, Canada and New Zealand off the Japanese island of Okinawa earlier this month. Taiwan tensions raise fears of US-China conflict in Asia 2021-10-13T04:00:00Z Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihiko Isozaki told reporters Friday that the pumice pebble damages have so far affected 11 ports on Okinawa and 19 others in the Kagoshima prefecture on Japan’s southernmost island of Kyushu. Pumice pileup from undersea volcano causing damage in Japan 2021-10-29T04:00:00Z Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki said: “It is necessary for the prefecture to give complete priority to taking necessary measures. We would like to implement the measures with a sense of speed.” Okinawa port clogged with tons of floating pumice 2021-10-29T04:00:00Z Okinawa governor Denny Tamaki told reporters on Friday Japanese authorities were investigating the spread of Omicron and had asked the U.S. military to conduct genome tests to determine if the infections were of the variant. Coronavirus cluster linked to U.S. base in Japan grows to at least 180 2021-12-20T05:00:00Z But the fact that the party is on the cusp of making gains in Okinawa shows how concerns over China are helping the LDP win a longer game with the electorate. In Japan's Okinawa, ruling party's tough China stance helps win young voters 2021-10-29T04:00:00Z The news report did not indicate which Army unit is taking part in the secret advisory mission but the 1st Special Forces Group, which focuses on operations within Indo-Pacific Command, has a battalion in Okinawa. China fumes over reports of U.S. Special Ops training force in Taiwan 2021-10-08T04:00:00Z About 40 fishing boats have been damaged, including six that were unable to move, and ferry services connecting remote islands in Okinawa and Kagoshima have been temporarily suspended. Pumice pileup from undersea volcano causing damage in Japan 2021-10-29T04:00:00Z We left when I was a toddler and lived in Honolulu and Okinawa, Japan, before coming to the contiguous U.S. Marisel Salazar thinks if you can eat it, you can probably put adobo on it 2021-10-08T04:00:00Z On Monday Japan’s defence ministry said that ship, along with another carrier the USS Carl Vinson, had carried out multinational joint exercises in waters southwest of Okinawa, though it gave no exact location. Taiwan reports surge in Chinese aircraft in defence zone 2021-10-04T04:00:00Z The view that the LDP is more capable and can get more done in Okinawa - one of the country's poorest regions - is also a major driver of youth support for the party. In Japan's Okinawa, ruling party's tough China stance helps win young voters 2021-10-29T04:00:00Z The Democrats’ promise to close an American base on Okinawa also proved difficult to fulfill. Why the Governing Party Election Is the Main Event in Japan 2021-09-28T04:00:00Z The current state of emergency, which was to end on Sunday, was issued first in Okinawa in May and gradually expanded. Japan extends virus emergency until end of September 2021-09-08T04:00:00Z The current emergency, which was to end on Sunday, was issued in Okinawa in May and gradually expanded. Japan to extend virus emergency until end of month 2021-09-08T04:00:00Z Okinawa is home to a major U.S. military base and lies just to the northeast of Taiwan. Taiwan reports surge in Chinese aircraft in defence zone 2021-10-04T04:00:00Z One education provider the military used didn’t serve the Okinawa base where Brenner and his Marines were stationed. Getting educated while on active duty is getting harder as military limits benefits 2021-09-01T04:00:00Z On Tuesday, Japan's health minister said foreign matter found in jabs in the southern prefecture of Okinawa were due to needles being incorrectly inserted into vials. Japan finds black particles in Moderna vaccine 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z Some Moderna shots were temporarily halted in Okinawa on Sunday after foreign materials were discovered in vials and syringes. Japan health minister says Okinawa vaccine contaminants likely from needle stick 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z Contaminants were found in Moderna vaccines in Japan’s southern prefecture of Okinawa, as well. Japan's Gunma prefecture reports contaminant in Moderna COVID-19 vaccine 2021-08-30T04:00:00Z With the pandemic continuing to spread in the country, the emergency for Tokyo, Osaka, Okinawa, and three other regions which started in July would be prolonged and expanded. Japan extends, expands coronavirus emergency as cases surge 2021-08-16T04:00:00Z But in Okinawa it is a sacred tradition — not a sport but a way of training yourself and developing self-discipline as well as physical and mental strength. An Okinawa native wins gold in karate, making history for his sport and its birthplace 2021-08-06T04:00:00Z Karate originated in Okinawa hundreds of years ago, but truly went global in the 1970s. Karate Gets Its Own Showcase at the Tokyo Games 2021-08-05T04:00:00Z For now, the sport will get plenty of exposure in Tokyo this week, with Kiyuna and Okinawa as two of the main attractions. Japan’s big hope in karate is from the home of the sport. 2021-08-04T04:00:00Z Karate proliferated in Japan in the early 20th century after it arrived from the annexed Okinawa Islands to the far southwest. This isn’t Cobra Kai: Karate finally makes Olympic debut 2021-08-04T04:00:00Z An existing emergency in Tokyo - its fourth since the pandemic began - and Okinawa is now set to last through 31 August. Coronavirus live news: US reaches 70% first-shot goal while Japan shifts to home care for most Covid patients 2021-08-03T04:00:00Z An existing emergency in Tokyo - its fourth since the pandemic began - and the southern island of Okinawa is now set to last through Aug. 31. Japan limits hospitalisation of COVID-19 patients to most serious as cases surge 2021-08-03T04:00:00Z Emergency measures already in place in Tokyo and the southern island of Okinawa will be extended until the end of August, after the Olympics and well into the Paralympics which start Aug. 24. Japan expands coronavirus emergency after record spikes amid Olympics 2021-07-30T04:00:00Z The measures already in place in Tokyo and the southern island of Okinawa will be extended until the end of August. Japan to widen virus emergency after record spike amid Games 2021-07-29T04:00:00Z It became popular after World War II in Okinawa among the American servicemen and other Westerners stationed in the area, and it was exported around the globe. This isn’t Cobra Kai: Karate finally makes Olympic debut 2021-08-04T04:00:00Z Existing states of emergency for Tokyo and southern Okinawa island should be extended to Aug. 31, Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura, who is spearheading Japan's pandemic response, told a panel of experts. Japan proposes adding four regions to COVID-19 emergency - minister 2021-07-29T04:00:00Z Taiwan lies close to the southern Japanese island of Okinawa. Japan Calls for ‘Sense of Crisis’ Over China-Taiwan Tensions 2021-07-13T04:00:00Z Karate originated on the Japanese island of Okinawa, and there are two disciplines of the martial art being contested in Tokyo - kata and kumite. What's new at Tokyo 2020? 2021-07-13T04:00:00Z China and Japan have squared off over the disputed Senkaku Islands near Okinawa that have been under Japanese control for decades. Pentagon sidesteps Japan’s vow to help defend Taiwan from Chinese attack 2021-07-06T04:00:00Z Edwards told Fox News that he went on three-unit deployments to Okinawa, Japan, and following the 9/11 attacks, he was deployed twice to Iraq and once to Afghanistan where he was wounded in combat. Wounded US Marine veteran recalls ‘powerful’ moment before Lightning’s Stanley Cup game 2021-07-02T04:00:00Z Nakayama noted that Japan and Taiwan were geographically close, and added that if something happened in Taiwan it would affect Japan’s Okinawa prefecture, where U.S. forces and their families are based. Japan minister says necessary to 'wake up' to protect Taiwan 2021-06-28T04:00:00Z The state of emergency will remain in Okinawa, where hospitals are still overwhelmed, while Hiroshima and Okayama will be taken off the list. Japan announces easing of coronavirus state of emergency ahead of Olympics 2021-06-17T04:00:00Z The measures will remain in Okinawa, where hospitals are still overwhelmed, while Hiroshima and Okayama will be taken off the list. Japan set to ease virus emergency ahead of Olympics 2021-06-16T04:00:00Z “We need to think hard that Okinawa could be the next,” Aso added. Pentagon sidesteps Japan’s vow to help defend Taiwan from Chinese attack 2021-07-06T04:00:00Z The bones taken from one of the sites, the Momojyana tomb, are believed to include those of members of the royal family of the Ryukyu Kingdom, which was based on Okinawa Island. Okinawans seek return of forebears’ remains, collected decades ago for research 2021-06-14T04:00:00Z The southern island prefecture of Okinawa is already under emergency status through June 20. Japan to extend virus emergency with safe Olympics at stake 2021-05-27T04:00:00Z Japan on May 21 added the island of Okinawa to its list of prefectures under the strictest emergency measures. Factbox: Back to pubs, gyms and movies: plotting the road back to normal 2021-05-26T04:00:00Z Japan on May 21 added Okinawa to its list of prefectures under the strictest emergency measures. Factbox-Back to pubs, gyms and movies: plotting the road back to normal 2021-05-24T04:00:00Z |
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