Ryukyu Shimpo – Okinawa, Japanese newspaper, local news
WEBMay 27, 2022 · On May 19, the Okinawa prefectural government’s Covid-19 task force gathered and announced that the Covid alert issued on Okinawa’s main island and Miyako Island will remain in effect through May...
Ryukyu Shimpo - Okinawa, Japanese newspaper, local news
WEBAs Okinawa faces seventh coronavirus wave, prefecture looks to bolster support for elderly care facilities by dispatching nursing assistants. April 15, 2022 Ryukyu Shimpo. By Takuya Kayo.
Japan issues evacuation advisory for Okinawa areas after …
WEBApr 3, 2024 · Japan issued an evacuation advisory for the coastal areas of the southern prefecture of Okinawa after a powerful earthquake triggered a tsunami warning.
Tropical storm Pulasan to be closest to Okinawa's main island …
WEB2 days ago · Okinawa's main island and the Amami region of Kagoshima Prefecture are expected to be hit with winds of up to 72 kilometers per hour. Officials say maximum gusts could reach 108 kilometers per ...
Ryukyu Shimpo - Okinawa, Japanese newspaper, local news
WEBRecent News. Okinawa eyes partial shutdown, governor Tamaki calls for prevention measures over New Year’s as Okinawa confirms more coronavirus cases. December 28, 2021 Ryukyu Shimpo. By Teppei...
Japan lifts tsunami advisory after strong quake hits Taiwan
WEBApr 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...
Tropical storm hits Japan’s Okinawa islands again, unleashing ...
WEBAug 6, 2023 · Tropical Storm Khanun, which means jackfruit in Thai, was returning to the southernmost group of islands of Okinawa moving slowly northward, packing winds of up to 30 meters per second (67 miles per hour) and hovering over Okinawa through Monday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.
Typhoon Khanun knocks out power, grounds flights in Japan’s Okinawa
WEBAug 2, 2023 · The JMA warned of flooding and landslides in some parts, and authorities issued an evacuation order across Okinawa and in parts of neighbouring Kagoshima prefecture, urging more than 690,000 ...
Okinawa feels impact of U.S. and Japan military shifts - NPR
WEBApr 10, 2024 · Japan has set up missile bases on the main and outlying islands of Okinawa prefecture. And the U.S. established a new unit called the 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, or MLR, here in November of...
A powerful typhoon pounds Japan's Okinawa and ... - Associated Press News
WEBAug 2, 2023 · A powerful typhoon has slammed Okinawa and other islands in southwestern Japan Wednesday with high winds injuring more than 30 people, three seriously, as it moved west making its way toward mainland China for now.