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The government has installed new defense facilities in succession on the Nansei Islands centered in Okinawa Prefecture apparently to counter China’s military buildup.
News Japan » Kyushu and Okinawa » Security: The Okinawa Conundrum: Rethinking Regional Security
Anti-U.S. base protesters sit outside the gate of Camp Schwab as a military vehicle passes by in Okinawa, Japan, Mar. 21, 2016. Credit: Depositphotos Subscribe for ads-free reading Okinawa, ...
News Japan » Kyushu and Okinawa » Security: Marines extend Reaper deployment at Okinawa air base, Japanese officials say
The Marine Corps plans to keep a group of MQ-9A Reaper drones on Okinawa indefinitely beyond their original yearlong deployment, according to Japan’s Ministry of Defense. Fewer than six of the ...
News Japan » Kyushu and Okinawa » Security: Japan accelerates militarization of civilian facilities
Japan has accelerated the development of "specified use airports," allocating a new round of special budgets to initiate the militarized upgrading of 10 civilian airports. This move reflects Japan's ...
News Japan » Kyushu and Okinawa » Security: Japan halts Osprey flights on Okinawa during exercise with Marine Corps
CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa — Japan’s army will not fly its V-22 Ospreys to Okinawa during the ongoing Iron Fist exercise with the U.S. Marine Corps, according to the Japan Ground Staff. The Japan Ground ...
News Japan » Kyushu and Okinawa » Security: Typhoon Jangmi moves toward Japan's Kyushu after lashing Okinawa
Typhoon Jangmi continued its northward journey towards Japan`s southwestern island of Kyushu on Tuesday after bringing strong winds and heavy weather conditions to Okinawa, prompting transport ...
News Japan » Kyushu and Okinawa » Security: Airport closes in Okinawa as Typhoon Dolphin hits parts of southern Japan
The typhoon was just north of the main island of Okinawa with maximum winds of 89 mph as of Friday afternoon, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.
News Japan » Kyushu and Okinawa » Security: How an Election in Okinawa Will Impact East Asian Security
Okinawa Prefecture will hold its gubernatorial election on September 13. Incumbent Governor Denny Tamaki, in office since 2018, is seeking a third term. His main challenger is Koja Genta, a former ...
News Japan » Kyushu and Okinawa » Security: From Kyushu & Okinawa to Hong Kong
Tickets are complimentary; registration is required. Asia Society Hong Kong Center is proud to co-present a program on the ties between Hong Kong and the Japanese islands of Kyushu and Okinawa, ...