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Japan's top court orders Okinawa to allow a divisive government plan to build US military runways
Associated Press via AOL· 9 months agoJapan’s Supreme Court on Monday dismissed Okinawa's rejection of a central government plan to build...
Okinawa or Ryukyu? The prefecture on the front line of China-Japan ties
South China Morning Post via Yahoo Finance· 11 months agoWhen Chinese President Xi Jinping referred to Japan's southernmost prefecture of Okinawa last month,...
Explainer: Why the U.S. is overhauling its marines on Japan's Okinawa
Reuters via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe United States plans to shake up its marine force on Japan's Okinawa islands as Tokyo undertakes...
77 years after battle's end, Okinawa wants US base reduced
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoOkinawa marked the 77th anniversary Thursday of the end of one of the bloodiest battles of World War...
US uses farmers markets to foster ties at bases in Japan
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAs the United States and Japan further strengthen their military alliance, they've turned to farmers...
I grew up in Okinawa. Here's what I think the 'Blue Zones' trend has right and wrong about my home...
INSIDER via Yahoo News· 8 months agoYumi Matsumoto and her family celebrating New Year's traditions at a shrine in Okinawa.Courtesy of...
Marking Battle of Okinawa anniversary, governor of southern Japanese islands urges diplomacy
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 11 months agoThe governor of Japan's southern prefecture of Okinawa marked the 78th anniversary of one of World...
Okinawa reelects governor opposing heavy US troop presence
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoOkinawa’s incumbent governor who opposes an ongoing U.S. Marine base relocation forced by Japan's...
Staffing Shortages Hit Naval Hospital Okinawa, Causing Chaos for Expecting Moms
Military.com via Yahoo News· 11 months agoPregnant service members, spouses and dependents at Kadena Air Base on Okinawa, Japan, endured an...
US military divers find wreckage of Osprey aircraft off coast of Japan
The Independent via Yahoo News· 6 months agoMilitary divers from the US and the Japanese Marine Self-Defence Forces have found large parts of...