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The emperor, who has not been to Okinawa in 12 years, is scheduled to give a speech at the opening ceremony of festivals in Ginowan on Sunday during his two-day visit with the empress.

Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako arrive in Okinawa to attend art and cultural events starting this weekend, marking their first visit to the island prefecture since his enthronement in 2019.

Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako on Saturday paid tribute to the war dead at local memorial sites in Okinawa, marking their first visit to the island prefecture since his enthronement in 2019. At the National War Dead Peace Mausoleum in the city of Itoman, where the ...

A Japanese cabinet minister has promised to investigate claims made by an Okinawan civic group that high levels of synthetic toxins were detected in the blood of locals living near U.S. military installations.

High levels of a suspected carcinogen were found in blood samples of residents living near U.S. military bases in Okinawa Prefecture, triggering calls for authorities to conduct inspections of U.S. facilities to trace the cause of the problem.

The subtle shift is driven by Chinese sabre-rattling and economic challenges. Read more at straitstimes.com.

With Okinawa Prefecture now a front line in the burgeoning confrontation between China and regional U.S. allies, bases are becoming increasingly important.

Denny Tamaki defeating ruling-coalition-backed Atsushi Sakima is a strong proof. This is because the Okinawan people do not believe that the candidates supported by the Japanese government will really be good for Okinawa.

The strategic importance of the Philippines in a potential war over Taiwan demands swift diplomatic action by Washington.