Ryukyu Shimpo – Okinawa, Japanese newspaper, local news
WEBMay 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...
Okinawa's governor strives for regional diplomacy as tensions in …
WEB1 day ago · It was the only Japanese prefecture to experience on-the-ground combat. More than 200,000 people, including 94,000 Okinawans, died during the fighting , according to a message from the Okinawa ...
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...
Okinawa's governor strives for regional diplomacy as tensions in …
WEB1 day 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.
A powerful typhoon pounds Japan's Okinawa and ... - Associated Press News
WEBAug 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.
Tropical storm hits Japan's Okinawa islands again, unleashing ...
WEBAug 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.
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...
Japan issues evacuation advisory for Okinawa areas after …
WEBApr 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 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...
Okinawa’s governor strives for regional diplomacy as tensions in …
WEB2 days ago · Okinawa Governor Denny Tamaki smiles during a press conference in Tokyo on March 1, 2019, after a vote on the relocation of a U.S. base on the island on Feb. 25. Denny Tamaki is in charge of a ...