Typhoon Dolphin heads west bringing strong winds to Okinawa, Amami-Oshima area

FUKUOKA -- Typhoon Dolphin, a large and strong tropical storm and the 13th of the year, moved west on the morning of Aug. 7, ...

Nothing has changed in Okinawa in 50 years, many say

Kiyoko Tokashiki recalls braving the pouring rain in a park in 1972 to protest the reversion of Okinawa to Japan while U.S.
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Powerful typhoon nears Okinawa, affecting daily life in southwestern Japan

A large and powerful typhoon came close to Okinawa Prefecture and the Amami region in Kagoshima Prefecture on August ...

Okinawa farm races to protect crops from typhoon

A farm in Okinawa Prefecture, southwestern Japan, has taken steps to protect its crops from Typhoon Dolphin. On Thursday, ...

Okinawa set to lose 2 lawsuits over U.S. base relocation work

Okinawa Prefecture will likely lose two lawsuits it filed in its long-running battle to stop the government from relocating a ...
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Japan orders evacuations as Typhoon Dolphin approaches

Authorities issue evacuation orders for nearly 260,000 residents in Kagoshima and Okinawa prefectures, while Toyota suspends ...

Typhoon Dolphin brings strong winds and rain to Okinawa, Amami

A large and very strong typhoon is bringing prolonged rain and winds to southwestern Japan. Authorities say Okinawa ...
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Marines deploy Reaper drones to Okinawa for training, surveillance over southern islands

CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa — The Marine Corps has deployed MQ-9A Reaper drones to Kadena Air Base to support surveillance training in southern Japan, according to the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing and Okinawa ...