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1. www.japantimes.co.jp › tag › okinawaTag - The Japan Times

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   • Japanese government to proceed with U.S ... - The Japan Times

     Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said Sunday the...

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     In Okinawa, where case levels are the highest in the nation,...

   • Okinawa marks 50 years since reversion from U.S. rule

     Okinawa Prefecture on Sunday marked 50 years since its...

2. www.japantimes.co.jp › okinawa-tsunami-warningJapan lifts tsunami advisory after strong quake hits Taiwan

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   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...

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     Japan spots China’s new spy, strike drone for first time over waters north of Okinawa

     Japanese fighter jets have scrambled to intercept a Chinese surveillance and strike drone seen operating for the first time north of Okinawa. A Wing Loong-10 was spotted Monday over the East ...

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     Japan: Emergency Alert Issued For Okinawa After North Korea Launches Military Satellite

     The Japanese government issued a 'J-Alert,' an emergency warning, for Okinawa Prefecture, at about 10:46 p.m. on Monday, May 27, due to a possible threat of a North Korean missile.

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     Japan reports first sighting of new PLA combat drone over East China Sea

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     Japanese fighters tracked a Chinese supersonic drone spying on its bases

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     Permian Basin Honor Flight: Veteran shares story of law enforcement work in United States Air Force

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     US ally intercepts Chinese military attack drone

     Japan's Self-Defense Forces scrambled F-15 fighter aircraft on Monday to intercept a Chinese Air Force drone making its first appearance near the country's southwestern islands, its Defense ...

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   • The Washington Times

     Japanese jets scramble after Chinese dual-use spy and attack drone enters air defense zone

     Japanese fighter jets were scrambled to intercept a Chinese military drone flying over the East China Sea spotted for the first time, Tokyo’s defense ministry disclosed this week. The Chinese ...

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     Rio Grande Rivalry in Japan? Former Lobo and Aggie on opposing teams in championship

     May 24—Hoops in New Mexico may be an afterthought this time of year. No Aggies. No Lobos. No, not even the Greyhounds are playing right now. But don't think there isn't a healthy dose of New ...

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     You don't have to live in a Blue Zone to reach 100. These 4 things will maximize your chances, according to a lifespan expert.

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   Why did Okinawa revert to Japan?

   • Okinawa Prefecture on Sunday marked 50 years since its reversion to Japan from U.S. rule as residents' frustrations continue over a weak local economy and the ever-present U.S. military bases despite decades of protest.

   Okinawa marks 50 years since reversion from U.S. rule

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   Why did Japan lift a tsunami advisory for Okinawa Prefecture?

   • 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 earthquake that rocked Taiwan.

   Japan lifts tsunami advisory after strong quake hits Taiwan

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   Is Okinawa a small island?

   • Okinawa Island (沖縄島, Okinawa-jima, Okinawan: 沖縄/うちなー, Uchinaa Kunigami: ふちなー, Fuchináa), officially Okinawa Main Island (沖縄本島, Okinawa-hontō), is the largest of the Okinawa Islands and the Ryukyu ( Nansei) Islands of Japan in the Kyushu region. It is the smallest and least populated of the five main islands of Japan.

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   When did the US take control of Okinawa Island?

   • During the American military occupation of Japan (1945–1952), which followed the Imperial Japanese surrender on 2 September 1945, in Tokyo Bay, the United States controlled Okinawa Island and the rest of the Ryukyu Islands. The Amami Islands were returned to Japanese control in 1953.

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5. www.japantimes.co.jp › tag › okinawa-timesTag - The Japan Times

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   Aug 7, 2023 · Nov 8, 2021. Geologists hope pumice stones drifting off Okinawa will reveal nature's secrets. The stones have previously helped researchers understand the currents and countercurrents that flow...

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Okinawa_IslandOkinawa Island - Wikipedia

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   Coordinates: 26°28′46″N 127°55′40″E. Okinawa Island (沖縄島, Okinawa-jima, Okinawan: 沖縄/うちなー, Uchinaa [4] Kunigami: ふちなー, Fuchináa), officially Okinawa Main Island (沖縄本島, Okinawa-hontō), [5] is the largest of the Okinawa Islands and the Ryukyu ( Nansei) Islands of Japan in the Kyushu region.

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