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China Sends Ships into Pacific amid Japan Security Moves

A squadron of Chinese Navy ships sailed through straits near Japan into the Western Pacific this week, while Beijing on Friday blasted Tokyo's adoption of a new national security strategy putting itself on a more offensive footing — largely as a result of the perceived threat from China. The destroyers…

Asharq Al-Awsat

'Taiwan contingency' prompts evacuation drill on Yonaguni

YONAGUNI, Okinawa -- Yonaguni Island, Japan's westernmost island, held its first evacuation drill on Wednesday over possible ballistic missile strikes.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Govt eyes creation of Okinawa defense group within GSDF

The Defense Ministry is considering establishing a group within the Ground Self-Defense Force to defend the Nansei island chain, which comprises Okinawa Prefecture and parts of southern Kyushu.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

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Joint exercise held amid Taiwan tension

Japan and the United States have wrapped up their largest joint military exercise, Keen Sword, amid an unprecedented sense of urgency, as the possibility of a real Taiwan crisis has come to the fore. The drills, conducted in the Nansei Islands, stretched from the southern tip of Kyushu to Okinawa…

The Japan News/Yomiuri

'World's strongest fighter jet' heading for Kadena

The U.S. military is considering gradually retiring F-15 fighter jets stationed at its Kadena Air Base in Okinawa Prefecture and replacing them with enhanced fighters over about two years, according to Japanese Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

US uses farmers markets to foster ties at bases in Japan

As the United States and Japan further strengthen their military alliance, they’ve turned to farmers markets to foster friendlier ties between American military bases and their Japanese neighbors

The Independent UK

Emperor visits Okinawa for 1st time since enthronement

The Emperor and Empress visited Okinawa on Saturday for the first time since the Emperor's accession to the throne.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

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As China threatens Taiwan, Okinawa braces for war - Roll Call

Worries abound in Okinawa about being dragged into a conflict with China, given the massive U.S. military footprint there.

Roll Call

Okinawa people wait for Emperor's visit

The Emperor and Empress will visit Okinawa Prefecture this weekend for the National Cultural Festival and other events, in their first visit to the prefecture since the Emperor's enthronement.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Naha mayoral election duel shows cracks forming in All Okinawa group

NAHA -- The race to decide the next mayor of Okinawa's capital comes down to a head-to-head showdown between a former prefectural assembly member supported by the All Okinawa group and Naha's former deputy mayor backed by the national ruling coalition.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Okinawa’s Elections Expose Problems With Military Coexistence

Okinawa’s role in Japanese security was reinforced by China’s military drills in the Taiwan Strait following U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan.

The News Lens

Tamaki elected to 2nd term as governor of Okinawa Prefecture

NAHA -- Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki was reelected Sunday for a second four-year term, garnering more votes than the other two challengers combined.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Okinawa reelects governor opposing heavy US troop presence

Okinawa’s incumbent governor who opposes an ongoing U.S. Marine base relocation forced by Japan’s central government and calls for a further reduction of American troops on the southern island has secured his reelection

The Independent UK

Okinawa voters expected to turn backs on central govt despite China threat

Voters in Okinawa are expected to re-elect their opposition-backed governor on Sunday, turning their backs on Japan's central government and national ruling party despite being on the front lines should conflict with China erupt over Taiwan.

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The Japan News/Yomiuri

Focus on base, economy issues

Key issues in the Okinawa gubernatorial election campaign that kicked off Thursday are the transfer of the U.S. Marine Corps Futenma Air Station from Ginowan to Nago and measures to boost the local economy, which has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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On Japan's Yonaguni island, fears of being on the front line of a Taiwan conflict

Japan's westernmost island lies in sight of Taiwan, less than 70 miles away. On Thursday, a Chinese missile landed near Yonaguni. Japan has been strengthening defenses across its southwest islands.

The Guardian - AU

Japan urges ‘highest level of vigilance’ as Omicron subvariant drives record Covid surge

People in Okinawa asked to avoid non-essential outings amid new wave of infections driven by highly transmissible BA.5

WEKU

'Yu-Gi-Oh!' creator Kazuki Takahashi found dead

The comic artist was discovered off the coast of Nago, Okinawa, Japan, wearing snorkeling gear. First published in 1996, the series he created became a worldwide sensation.

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The Independent UK

Kazuki Takahashi death: Yu-Gi-Oh! creator found dead in sea, aged 60

Takahashi was found wearing snorkelling gear in the sea near Nago in Okinawa

Asharq Al-Awsat

Japanese Artist Who Created ‘Yu-Gi-Oh!’ Found Dead in the Sea

A Japanese artist who created the hit manga comic series "Yu-Gi-Oh!", which spawned a worldwide media franchise including a trading card game, has been found dead in the sea, media reported on Thursday. Kazuki Takahashi, 60, whose real first name was Kazuo, was discovered wearing snorkeling gear and floating in…

The Independent UK

77 years after battle's end, Okinawa wants US base reduced

Okinawa is marking the 77th anniversary of the end of one of harshest World War II battles fought on the southern islands

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Emperor visits Tokyo exhibit on Okinawa

The Emperor and Empress on Tuesday visited the National Archives of Japan in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, to view the "Special Exhibition Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Okinawa's Reversion to Japan."

Asharq Al-Awsat

S.Korea, US Stage Rare Drills with Air Carrier

South Korea and the United States staged their first combined military exercises involving an American aircraft carrier in more than four years, Seoul's military said on Saturday, amid reports that North Korea was preparing for a nuclear test. The three-day drills took place in international waters off the Japanese island…

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Emperor, Empress view Ryukyu art treasures in Tokyo

The Emperor and Empress on Wednesday attended the "Ryukyu: Special Exhibition Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Okinawa's Reversion to Japan" at the Tokyo National Museum in Taito Ward, Tokyo.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Okinawa 50 yrs since return / Steam locomotive shows bond with rest of country

The majestic steam locomotive never ran on any tracks in Okinawa Prefecture, never carried any passengers, never pulled any freight. But for the past half-century it has been sitting in a park in Naha as a symbol of Okinawa's link to the rest of Japan upon its post-war return to…

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