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The southern island prefecture of Okinawa on May 15 marked 50 years since its reversion to Japan from U.S. rule as residents frustrations continue over a weak local economy and ever-present U.S. military bases despite decades of protest.

In April 1972, the government minted some 200,000 bronze medals bearing the inscription "Congratulations on the return to the homeland."

U.S. Marine officers taking part in the drill also may look into preparedness for potential conflicts on remote Japanese islands.

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], April 13 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Ahmedabad-based Microfinance Institution, Pahal Financial Services Pvt Ltd recently closed a capital raise of USD 10 Mn (INR 75 Crs) through an equity round from Europes impact investing firm, GAWA Capital (through its equity vehicle Huruma Fund) and a debt round from GAWA Capitals advised debt vehicle (Magallanes Impacto FIL) and Northern Arc Capital

After witnessing the aftermath of a fighter jet crashing into school in 1959, Norio Iha's anger at Okinawa's unique sacrifices continues to burn.

Delhi NCR [India], March 25 (ANI/NewsVoir): Blossoms Aruma is a perfume manufacturing brand designing purely French yet truly Indian fragrances

While common dietary advice says to watch our salt intakes, a company in Okinawa follows an old island line that says the best of the white stuff can be good for us.

City recruits local voice, musical talent for short debuting in April

NAKIJIN, Okinawa Prefecture--Skeletal human remains bearing characteristics associated with medieval people in mainland Japan provide the strongest evidence yet of a migration to the nation’s southernmost island during a key transitional phase in Okinawa’s history, according to researchers.

A man was arrested on suspicion of trespassing onto a Marine Corps base on Okinawa.