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OKINAWA

JAPAN
Sep 11, 2022
'Very strong' Typhoon Muifa approaches Japan southern islands
Typhoon Muifa is expected to maintain its strength and hit Ishigaki Island, Okinawa Prefecture, on Monday before heading north toward Shanghai.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 9, 2022
Okinawa governor race lacks steam as U.S. base issue fades
Candidates are speaking less about the relocation of a U.S. base within the prefecture, and are talking more about issues like the economy.
JAPAN
Sep 3, 2022
Strong Typhoon Hinnamnor prompts evacuation orders in Okinawa
Okinawa's Miyakojima and Ishigaki cities instructed residents concerned for their homes on Saturday to evacuate to shelters before winds intensified.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 11, 2022
Futenma base biggest issue in Okinawa governor race
The Japanese government is working to move the Futenma base, now in a congested area in Ginowan, to the Henoko coastal district in the city of Nago.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / Regional Voices: Okinawa
Aug 8, 2022
Political newcomer Sanseito making waves in Okinawa elections
Sanseito, which has strong conservative policies, was formed in 2020 under the slogan, “There is no party we want to vote for, so we are creating one ourselves from scratch.”
JAPAN
Aug 5, 2022
Fallout from Taiwan visit looms large over Pelosi’s meeting with Kishida
At a news conference following the meeting, Pelosi was defiant in asserting the right of U.S. officials to visit their Asia-Pacific allies — including Taiwan.
JAPAN
Jul 26, 2022
China sends drone on solo mission near key Okinawan waterway for first time
The Japanese Defense Ministry said it scrambled fighter jets to monitor the drone, which did not violate the country's territorial airspace.
JAPAN
Jul 24, 2022
Local governments rush to deal with COVID-19 surge
Local governments in Japan are ramping up efforts to deal with surging cases of the BA.5 omicron variant of COVID-19.
JAPAN
Jul 22, 2022
Number of severely ill COVID-19 patients surges in Japan
Hospital beds for coronavirus patients are increasingly being occupied, prompting an expert to say that it is wrong to think that omicron does not cause serious symptoms.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 20, 2022
Upper House defeat in Okinawa a blow to ruling LDP ahead of gubernatorial race
In September, the LDP will challenge Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki, who strongly opposes the government's project to relocate U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma within the prefecture.

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