Ryukyu Shimpo – Okinawa, Japanese newspaper, local news
May 27, 2022 · On May 19, the Okinawa prefectural government’s Covid-19 task force gathered and announced that the Covid alert issued on Okinawa’s main island and Miyako Island will remain in effect through May...
Extreme caution urged as heavy rain hits Okinawa, southern Japan
3 days ago · Torrential rains are drenching Japan's southern prefecture of Okinawa. The public is being advised to be on high alert for mudslides and other disasters. The Meteorological Agency says atmospheric ...
Typhoon Usagi Likely to Approach Okinawa on Sunday - The Japan News
1 day ago · The Japan News. 11:32 JST, November 12, 2024. Typhoon Usagi is expected to come close to the south of Okinawa Prefecture on Sunday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. The agency said that the typhoon, also referred to as Typhoon No. 25, was east of the Philippines as of 9 a.m. on Tuesday. Its central pressure was 996 hectopascals and ...
U.S. forces, Okinawans yet to meet under new forum over assault …
Nov 3, 2024 · The U.S. military in Japan has yet to convene a new forum it announced in July to enhance cooperation with the Okinawa government and local residents, following alleged sexual assault cases involving its service members in the southern island prefecture. The schedule for holding the first meeting is unclear, with the topics and participants ...
Japan issues evacuation advisory for Okinawa areas after ...
Apr 3, 2024 · Japan issued an evacuation advisory for the coastal areas of the southern prefecture of Okinawa after a powerful earthquake triggered a tsunami warning.
Japan's top court orders Okinawa to allow a ... - Associated Press News
Sep 4, 2023 · Japan’s Supreme Court has dismissed Okinawa’s rejection of a central government plan to build U.S. Marine Corps runways on the island and ordered the prefecture to approve it despite protests by locals who oppose the American troops’ presence.
Japan lifts tsunami advisory after strong quake hits Taiwan
Apr 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...
Tropical storm hits Japan’s Okinawa islands again, unleashing ...
Aug 6, 2023 · Tropical Storm Khanun, which means jackfruit in Thai, was returning to the southernmost group of islands of Okinawa moving slowly northward, packing winds of up to 30 meters per second (67 miles per hour) and hovering over Okinawa through Monday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.
A powerful typhoon pounds Japan's Okinawa and injures ...
Aug 2, 2023 · A powerful typhoon has slammed Okinawa and other islands in southwestern Japan Wednesday with high winds injuring more than 30 people, three seriously, as it moved west making its way toward mainland China for now.
Ryukyu Shimpo - Okinawa, Japanese newspaper, local news
Aug 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...