Okinawa's governor strives for regional diplomacy as tensions in …
WEB14 hours ago · The U.S. military took control of the islands until Okinawa was handed back to the Japanese in 1972. Today, 70.6% of land in Japan designated for U.S. military facilities is concentrated on Okinawa .
Okinawa's governor strives for regional diplomacy as tensions in …
WEB14 hours ago · Denny Tamaki is in charge of a chain of islands in what many people consider a dangerous neighborhood. As governor of the Okinawa Prefecture, he oversees about 160 inhabited and uninhabited islands in southwest Japan.The U.S. military refers to it as the “Keystone of the Pacific” due to its strategic location situated regionally between Tokyo, Manila, Seoul and Hong Kong.
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WEB5 days ago · Okinawa lodges protest with U.S. military over sexual assault case While Brig. Gen. Nicholas Evans, commander of the U.S. 18th Wing at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, said the incident was serious,...
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WEBMay 27, 2022 · Okinawa Prefectural Assembly Approves Written Opinion on 50th Anniversary of Okinawa’s Reversion. May 13, 2022 Ryukyu Shimpo . On the morning of May 13, the Okinawa Prefectural Assembly held a...
‘Unforgivable’: Thousands rally on Okinawa against US troops’ …
WEBAug 12, 2024 · GINOWAN CITY, Okinawa — Organizers said a demonstration near Marine Corps Air Station Futenma drew about 2,500 people, including Okinawa’s governor, condemning sexual assaults allegedly...
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Ryukyu Shimpo - Okinawa, Japanese newspaper, local news
WEBRecent News. Okinawa eyes partial shutdown, governor Tamaki calls for prevention measures over New Year’s as Okinawa confirms more coronavirus cases. December 28, 2021 Ryukyu Shimpo. By Teppei...
Japan lifts tsunami advisory after strong quake hits Taiwan
WEBApr 3, 2024 · Japan lifted a tsunami advisory issued for Okinawa Prefecture on Wednesday afternoon, after earlier warning of the potential for large waves hitting parts of the prefecture, following a powerful...
Ryukyu Shimpo - Okinawa, Japanese newspaper, local news
WEBAug 26, 2021 · On August 19, seven parties, including the prefectural government and the University of the Ryukyus, entered a partnership agreement to preserve and manage the World Natural Heritage sites of...