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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: 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: Japan, China Trade Accusations Over Radar Lock-on Near Okinawa
This Dec. 23, 2022 file photo provided by Japan’s Ministry of Defense shows two J-15 carrier-based aircraft from the Liaoning. Credit: Japanese Ministry of Defense Tensions between Japan and China ...
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 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: Japan Surveys 13,400 Islands Amid Security Threats
Japan Surveys 13,400 Islands Amid Security Threats Survey follows Chinese purchases of islands near military bases, sparking security concerns ...
News Japan » Kyushu and Okinawa » Security: Heavy rain hits Kyushu region of southwestern Japan
A stationary rain front over the Kyushu region in southwestern Japan has caused bands of heavy rain clouds to form in the region's south, resulting in torrential rain before noon on Wednesday. The ...
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, ...