The rattle of Okinawa: Chinese drones probe Japan’s defences
Japan’s air force scrambled jets to shadow the drones, which analysts believe were probing Tokyo’s military readiness and ...
Paradise Turned Frontline: How Japan’s Yonaguni Island Became a Fortress Amid Chinese Threats
The island's militarization has divided residents—some welcome the economic boost, while others fear losing Yonaguni’s peaceful identity. The region has witnessed Chinese military provocations, ...
Japan on high alert as China ramps up activities near Taiwan
A Chinese buoy placed south of Yonaguni Island, Japan's westernmost point located just 111km from Taiwan, is now a simmering ...
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Marines add combat team to littoral regiment on Okinawa
Col. Peter Eltringham, right, commander of the 12 Marine Littoral Regiment, congratulates Lt. Col. Jacob Godby on assuming ...
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Japanese police arrest US Navy civilian over airport bullet discovery
A civilian employee of the U.S. Navy was taken into custody after a bullet was discovered in his baggage at Naha Airport on ...
The tiny Japanese island militarizing on Taiwan’s doorstep
Rear Adm. Takuhiro Hiragi, commander of Fleet Air Wing 5 of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, says his group’s mission ...
U.S. Marines Start to Leave Japan, Decades Behind Schedule
The American base on Okinawa has relocated 105 Marines. But an agreement to move 9,000 in total is colliding with the ...
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JASDF scrambles jets after first sighting of Chinese GJ-2 drone near Okinawa
Japan’s Air Self-Defense Force scrambled fighter jets upon spotting China’s GJ-2 armed drone near Okinawa for the first time.
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Jin Air plane bound for Okinawa returns to airport after sounds heard from engine area
A Jin Air airplane bound for Japan's Okinawa returned to its departure airport in Busan nearly 90 minutes after takeoff ...
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Five ways to sell Okinawa to first-time and repeat visitors to Japan
A bountiful natural playground studded with ancient culture, adventure and a unique foodie scene, Okinawa has some of the ...
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Jungle theme park with dinosaur ride to open in Okinawa on July 25
A jungle theme park will open in Okinawa Prefecture on July 25, with its operator hoping to attract both domestic and ...
3 destinations popular with European vacationers that haven't drawn American crowds yet
European travelers often check out different destinations than Americans. Give these three a shot to vacation like our ...