Okinawa: the Okinawa latest news & updates, Photos - SHINE News

1 dead, 7 missing after 2 Japan Self-Defense Forces helicopters crash near Izu Islands - World News

1 dead, 7 missing after 2 Japan Self-Defense Forces helicopters crash near Izu Islands

In April last year 10 people died after a UH60JA helicopter of the Ground Self Defense Force crashed into the sea in Japans Okinawa Prefecture.

Tsunami advisory lifted for Japan's Okinawa islands: JMA - World News

Tsunami advisory lifted for Japan's Okinawa islands: JMA

Japan's weather agency on Wednesday lifted a tsunami advisory issued for islands of the southern Okinawa prefecture.

2024-04-03 13:18 0

Japan's court orders Okinawa governor to approve design change for US base relocation - World News

Japan's court orders Okinawa governor to approve design change for US base relocation

A Japanese high court ordered the governor of Okinawa prefecture to approve central government's design change for planned ground improvement under a US base relocation project.

2023-12-20 22:08 0

Cruises proving popular among international vacationers - China Event News

Cruises proving popular among international vacationers

The destinations include popular Japanese getaways such as Fukuoka Okinawa Nagasaki and Osaka.

2023-12-18 17:13 0

US military aircraft with 8 aboard crashes off SW Japanese island - World News

US military aircraft with 8 aboard crashes off SW Japanese island

The Japan Coast Guard received an emergency call about the crash at around 2 47pm local time 0547 GMT after the Osprey departed from the Iwakuni US base in the Yamaguchi Prefecture heading for the Kadena base in Okinawa...

2023-11-29 15:34 0

2 dead, 61 injured as typhoon Khanun hits Japan's Okinawa - World News

2 dead, 61 injured as typhoon Khanun hits Japan's Okinawa

Powerful typhoon Khanun continues to batter the Japanese southern island prefecture of Okinawa on Wednesday with rainstorms, with the death toll rising to two on Thursday.

2023-08-03 14:22 0

Typhoon over Japan's Okinawa kills 1, disrupts transportation - World News

Typhoon over Japan's Okinawa kills 1, disrupts transportation

An elderly man has been killed in Japan as powerful Typhoon Khanun hits the southern island prefecture of Okinawa on Wednesday.

2023-08-02 22:17 0

Flights cancelled, thousands told to evacuate as typhoon nears Japan's Okinawa - World News

Flights cancelled, thousands told to evacuate as typhoon nears Japan's Okinawa

Flights were cancelled and tens of thousands of people were advised to evacuate their homes on Tuesday as powerful typhoon Khanun approached Japan's southern Okinawa.

2023-08-01 21:27 0

Typhoon Khanun heads toward Japan's Okinawa, Amami regions - World News

Typhoon Khanun heads toward Japan's Okinawa, Amami regions

Japan's weather agency said a large and powerful typhoon is expected to approach the country's southwestern regions of Okinawa and Amami from Monday through Tuesday.

2023-07-31 21:24 0

China's cruise industry shows strong growth over the summer tourism season - China Economy News

China's cruise industry shows strong growth over the summer tourism season

A five day trip to Okinawa in Japan and an eight day voyage to appreciate Japans annual summer fireworks festival both in August are among the best sold it said.

2023-07-31 19:28 0

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