Boca Raton WWII vet's unique skill as teenager kept him off front lines against Japanese
Arthur Polacheck was 17 years old and stationed in Okinawa, an island of Japan, as a radio operator for the United States.
The New York Times18d
Japan’s Long-Governing Party Loses Its Majority
By Motoko Rich Kiuko Notoya and Hisako Ueno Reporting from Tokyo Japan’s governing party lost its majority in parliamentary elections on Sunday, as voters delivered an emphatic rejection of the ...
japannews.yomiuri21d
Large Typhoon Kong-rey Emerges near Marianas Islands, Expected to Move Closer to South of Okinawa on Wednesday
the Japan Meteorological Agency announced. As of Friday 9 a.m., it moved toward northwest with the central pressure 996 hectopascals. Maximum instantaneous wind speed is 25 meters per second. It is ...
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Okinawa court hears final arguments in sexual assault case against US airman
NAHA CITY, Okinawa — A U.S. airman should serve seven years for sexually assaulting an underage girl on Okinawa in December, a Japanese prosecutor argued in court Friday. The three-judge panel ...
The Economist22d
Japan is remarkably open to AI, but slow to make use of it
So goes an anecdote making the rounds in Japanese tech circles. It suggests that Japan is a land of opportunity when it comes to AI. The tale is instructive. Japanese do feel relatively little ...
japannews.yomiuri23d
PM’s Call to Revise Japan-U.S. Status of Forces Pact Cause Stir in Okinawa; Ruling, Opposition Parties Examine Feasibility of Changes
TOKYO/NAHA — Prime Minister and Liberal Democratic Party President Shigeru Ishiba’s long-standing call to revise the Japan-U.S. Status of Forces Agreement has been causing a stir in Okinawa Prefecture ...
The New York Times23d
4 Can’t-Miss Towns in an Often Overlooked Corner of Japan
From the beach, I found shade in Japan’s largest pine forest and made my way back to town, seeking refreshments and company. While we were enjoying matcha at Calali cafe, Ms. Tokunaga shared ...
Reuters24d
Japan's general election outcome could muddle BOJ plans
TOKYO, Oct 22 (Reuters) - The risk of Japan ending up with a minority coalition government after the upcoming general election is raising concerns that the central bank could face complications in ...
NHK24d
Bombs from Okinawa's WWII 'Typhoon of Steel' still a threat
The very real threat to life, especially in Okinawa, is an urgent problem being tackled by a dedicated bomb squad.
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Flight time from Okinawa to Tokyo
If you are actually flying from Okinawa, Japan to Tokyo, Japan or if you are just curious to know the flight time between Okinawa and Tokyo, this page will give you the information you are looking for ...
The Australian Financial Review28d
Japan’s China paradox has lessons for Australia
In a briefing at the headquarters of Japan’s self-defence forces in Naha, Okinawa’s capital, there are few opening formalities. Instead, a series of stark ratios flash across the screen.
Skift29d
Japan Tourism Sets Yet Another Record As Visitor Spending Exceeds Last Year’s High
The tourism sun is shining bright over Japan as visitor numbers and revenues reach an all-time high in 2024. The challenge: sustaining the growth through 2025. Japan's foreign visitor spending ...