Okinawa
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Defense & SecurityASDF Helps Refuel South Korea Aircraft; Japan Hopes to Facilitate Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement
The Air Self-Defense Force provided refueling support to the Black Eagles, the aerobatic team of ...
January 28, 2026
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Jiji PressOkinawa Teacher Died in U.S. Military Chopper Wind Accident
Naha, Okinawa Pref., Jan. 27 (Jiji Press)—A Japanese teacher has died after being struck by wind ...
January 27, 2026
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Crime & Courts101 Criminal Charges Filed Against People Related to U.S. Forces in Japan’s Okinawa Prefecture in 2025; More Than 100 for 1st Time in 22 Years
A total of 101 criminal charges were filed against U.S. force members and others connected to the...
January 17, 2026
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Crime & Courts16 Minors Charged in Okinawa Pref. Over Alleged Theft of ¥100 Mil. from Vacant House
NAHA — Papers on 16 teenagers in Okinawa Prefecture have been sent to prosecutors for allegedly t...
January 17, 2026
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ElectionsConservatives to Field Naha Deputy Mayor for Okinawa Governor Race; Genta Koja Will Likely Face Incumbent Denny Tamaki in September Election
NAHA — Conservative forces’ committee to select a candidate for this year’s Okinawa gubernatorial...
January 12, 2026
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ElectionsOkinawa’s Gubernatorial Race Raises Specter of Old Ruling Bloc, with LDP in Need of Komeito’s Support
In Okinawa Prefecture, where a succession of key elections are to be held this year, it remains u...
January 12, 2026
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Business SeriesSouthwest Japan’s Challenges: Revitalization Efforts / Students at Specialized Schools in Kyushu, Okinawa Pref. Attract Attention of Companies as Industry-Ready Workforce
This is the third and last installment of a series of articles examining measures to solve worsen...
December 31, 2025
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Japan In FocusIconic Red Exterior of Shuri Castle’s Main Hall Seen for 1st Time in 6 Years; Partial Removal of Scaffolding Allows Glimpses of Building in Mid-Restoration
NAHA — Part of the scaffolding protecting the Seiden main hall of Naha’s Shuri Castle — which has...
October 3, 2025
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General NewsOkinawa Prefecture To Introduce Fixed-Rate 2% Accommodation Tax from Fiscal 2026
NAHA — The Okinawa prefectural assembly on Thursday passed a bill to introduce an accommodation t...
September 19, 2025
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Defense & SecurityU.S. MQ-9 Recon Drones to Be Officially Deployed at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Aim to Increase Surveillance Capabilities
The U.S. Marine Corps is planning to formally deploy MQ-9 unmanned aerial vehicles for reconnaiss...
August 31, 2025
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Defense & SecurityRemote Japan Island near Taiwan Struggles to Secure Doctor Amid Fear of Taiwan Contingency
YONAGUNI, Okinawa — Yonaguni Island, Japan’s westernmost remote island in Okinawa Prefecture, mig...
August 24, 2025
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BaseballOkinawa Shogaku Wins 1st High School Baseball Championship
A two-time winner in the spring, Okinawa Shogaku High School now has a title to its credit in the...
August 23, 2025
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BaseballOkinawa Shogaku Wins 1st High School Baseball Championship
The Yomiuri ShimbunOkinawa Shogaku players celebrate after beating Tokyo’s Nihon University Th...
August 23, 2025
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Japan’s Emperor, Empress, Princess Aiko Visit Okinawa Pref. To Commemorate War Dead; Visit Marks 1st Since October 2022
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Okinawa Shogaku Wins 1st High School Baseball Championship
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Tsunami Warning Sends Okinawa Residents, Tourists Rushing to Higher Ground
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Tsunami Advisory for Okinawa Lifted at Noon (UPDATE 2)
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Okinawa Shogaku Wins 1st High School Baseball Championship