Denny Tamaki, governor of Okinawa prefecture, says his personal story is deeply entwined with the U.S. military’s presence on ...

Unfortunately, Okinawa’s problem runs far deeper than the location of just one base.

Several service members have recently been indicted on sexual assault or attempted sexual assault charges. Okinawa leaders ...

Japan controls the islands ... Secretary Kato Katsunobu said he will strive to double the incomes of people in Okinawa. He noted that Okinawa's economy has a high degree of dependence on the ...

The Japan Meteorological ... and could approach Okinawa on Saturday or later. The storm's future course has not yet been precisely determined. The agency is calling on people to pay attention ...

TOKYO: Typhoon Bebinca is expected to approach Japan's southern island of Okinawa and the southwestern ... The agency has also called on people to avoid non-essential outings and to stay away ...

But few people were walking ... A special exhibition themed on the 50th anniversary of Okinawa’s reversion is running at the Japan Newspaper Museum in Yokohama until Sept.

Uezu heard some people argue that Okinawa should gain independence from Japan. Others said the island prefecture would develop even more if it became a U.S. state like Hawaii. Uezu says he often ...

“We like to have closure for our soldiers and our people in our lives ... is a reporter for Stars and Stripes based in Okinawa, Japan. He has worked as a music reporter and editor for ...