The Latest Breaking News from Okinawa

A powerful typhoon pounds Japan's Okinawa and injures more than 20 people as it moves toward China

A powerful typhoon has slammed Okinawa and other islands in southwestern Japan Wednesday with high winds injuring more than 20 people as it moved west making its way toward mainland China

The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2023

Typhoon Khanun knocks out power, grounds flights in Japan’s Okinawa

Elderly man reported dead as fierce winds from slow-moving typhoon hit power lines and flip cars in southern Japan.

Al Jazeera · Aug 2, 2023

Watch live: Okinawa coastline as Typhoon Khanun approaches Japan

Watch a live view of the Okinawa coastline on Wednesday, 2 August, as Typhoon Khanun approaches Japan.

The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2023

Weakened Tropical Storm Mawar brings heavy rains to Japan's southern islands as it passes by

A weakened Tropical Storm Mawar is bringing heavy rains to Japan's main southern islands after passing the Okinawan archipelago early Friday

The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2023

North Korea's failed satellite launch triggers public confusion, security jitters in neighbors

North Korea’s launch of a spy satellite has ended in an embarrassing failure

The Independent UK · May 31, 2023

Typhoon Mawar losing strength as it heads toward Japan's Okinawa Islands

Typhoon Mawar appears to be losing force as it heads toward Japan’s Okinawa Islands, after largely skirting Taiwan and the Philippines

The Independent UK · May 31, 2023

Japan: Public Reluctant To Defend Taiwan Should China Invade

A new opinion poll has found that over half of the Japanese population is of the opinion that the Japan Self-Defense Forces should not become involved in fighting if China invades Taiwan.

The News Lens · May 12, 2023

Tokyo Prepares to Shoot Down NKorea Satellite if it Falls on Japan

Japan's Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada on Saturday ordered the country's military to prepare to shoot down a North Korean spy satellite should it fall within Japan's territory. Hamada ordered the Self-Defense Forces to make necessary preparations as he could potentially "order the destruction of ballistic missiles", the Defense Ministry said…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 22, 2023

Japanese military helicopter goes missing with several people on board

Japan on Thursday said it had lost contact with a military helicopter carrying several crew and passengers near Miyakojima, part of its southwest Okinawa island chain.

Reuters · Apr 6, 2023

Okinawa leader's message to Washington: US overstates China risk - Roll Call

The governor of Okinawa visited Washington this month to send the message that Washington is overstating the threat from China.

Roll Call · Mar 22, 2023