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Okinawa Gov. Genta Koja speaks at a news conference at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan in Tokyo on Monday.
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 9, 2026
Okinawa’s Koja calls for central government to explain ‘minimum’ military buildup
Okinawa Gov. Genta Koja emphasized the need to balance building up 今日吃瓜 defense capabilities in the southernmost prefecture with residents’ wishes.
Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi speaks during a news conference at the Foreign Ministry in Tokyo on Friday.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 7, 2026
Japan to boost education programs for U.S. forces in Okinawa after robbery-murder
Among the recurrence prevention measures, which were agreed upon by both sides, are lectures on Okinawa’s culture and history.
Okinawa Gov. Genta Koja (third from right) speaks at a meeting of the Okinawa Policy Council at the Prime Minister’s Office in Tokyo on Friday.
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 6, 2026
Okinawa Policy Council meeting held for first time in 13 years
The meeting was arranged in response to a request Okinawa Gov. Genta Koja made after winning the prefecture’s gubernatorial election in September.
U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in Okinawa Prefecture. A U.S. Marine at Camp Schwab, also in the prefecture, died during a training incident this week.
JAPAN
Nov 5, 2026
U.S. Marine dies during training in Okinawa
The cause of death “is still under investigation,” said a spokesman for the 3rd Marine Division.
The U.S. military started the 30-day curfew Oct. 9 after the arrest of a marine belonging to the U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 1, 2026
U.S. Marine arrested in Okinawa for driving under influence
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Kalvin Montoya Cardona, 21, of Camp Hansen was arrested early Saturday despite a U.S. military-imposed curfew.
Eiji Hatta, chairman of the Doshisha Educational Foundation, bows his head during a news conference in Kyoto on Friday.
JAPAN
Oct 31, 2026
Doshisha chairman apologizes over fatal boat accident in Okinawa
Eiji Hatta, chairman of Doshisha’s board of trustees, offered his “deepest condolences” at a news conference in Kyoto on Friday.
The repaired main hall of Shuri Castle is set to open to the public in November.
JAPAN
Oct 31, 2026
Seven years after fire, Okinawa’s Shuri Castle is inches away from reopening
Final preparations are underway to reopen the main hall of the castle next month.
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi speaks during an expanded ASEAN defense ministers summit in Cebu, the Philippines, on on Thursday.
JAPAN
Oct 30, 2026
Koizumi vows to uphold ‘defense-oriented’ policy at ASEAN meet
The pledge comes as China continues to accuse Japan of “accelerated remilitarization.”
U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in Ginowan, Okinawa Prefecture
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 27, 2026
U.S. Marine signals involvement in murder-robbery in Okinawa
The 20-year-old Marine allegedly strangled a 39-year-old woman with a telephone cord in a hotel room in Naha early this month.
Entry to the Sangui innermost area of Sefa Utaki is sealed off, with a sign reading “No entry, due to sanctuary preservation and risk of falling rock” in Nanjo, Okinawa Prefecture. This picture was taken with permission from the Nanjo board of education.
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Okinawa
Oct 26, 2026
Premium tour plan to Okinawa sanctuary shelved following local opposition
At the center of the controversy was not only the extravagant price of the tour, but its plan to allow visitors to enter a sacred area.
An F-22 Raptor lands at Kadena Air Base in Kadena, Okinawa Prefecture, on Oct. 9. The base is a crucial hub for U.S. military operations in the region.
JAPAN
Oct 26, 2026
U.S. military bans Chinese-made BYD cars from key air base in Okinawa
The move comes amid growing concerns about smart technology in the vehicles and the threat of spying.
Demonstrators hold placards during a protest outside the Foreign Ministry building following the killing of a Japanese woman in Okinawa Prefecture, for which a U.S. Marine was indicted on Sunday.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 25, 2026
U.S. Marine indicted in Okinawa robbery-murder case
According to the indictment and other sources, the suspect allegedly strangled the woman with a telephone cord in a hotel room in Naha.
A screenshot of the Japan Meteorological Agency's website on Saturday shows the forecast of Typhoon Champi's path.
JAPAN
Oct 24, 2026
Typhoon Champi traveling north of Okinawa islands
The 30th typhoon of this year could approach the Kyushu region on Monday morning and is set to become an extratropical cyclone by Tuesday morning.
Members of the Self-Defense Force and U.S. Marines hold the Opening Ceremony for the Keen Sword 27 exercises at Camp Ishigaki in Okinawa Prefecture on Monday.
JAPAN / Society
Oct 22, 2026
Japan and U.S. to conduct drills under extreme conditions as typhoon nears
The largest-ever joint Japan-U.S. military training exercise is making use of Typhoon Champi to train troops during adverse weather.
A screenshot of the Japan Meteorological Agency's website on Wednesday shows the forecast of Typhoon Champi's path.
JAPAN
Oct 21, 2026
Japan braces for 30th named storm this year as Typhoon Champi heads for Okinawa
The Japan Meteorological Agency says there will be high wind speeds of up to 216 kilometers per hour, as the super typhoon tracks toward Japan.
The parents of Tomoka Takeishi, who died in a boat accident in Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, in March, lay flowers at a beach near the site of the accident on Sunday.
JAPAN
Oct 19, 2026
Parents of student killed in Henoko boat accident call for stronger safety measures
The bereaved parents met with the governor of Okinawa Prefecture for the first time since the accident in March.
U.S. Marines and members of the Self-Defense Force's Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade prepare to board an MV-22 Osprey during the Keen Sword 25 exercises at U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in Ginowan, Okinawa Prefecture, in October 2024.
JAPAN
Oct 18, 2026
Joint Japan-U.S. military drill set to break new ground
The Keen Sword military exercises will see Japan deploy longer-range missiles, while the U.S. will send advanced weapons to Okinawa’s Yonaguni Island.
Yasuhiro Hanashi, the new minister for Okinawa and Northern Territories affairs, speaks during an interview on Thursday.
JAPAN
Oct 17, 2026
Japan to raise youth awareness about Northern Territories
Such efforts will include attracting school trips to areas close to the islands and sharing relevant information on social media.
The Chinese Navy’s Liaoning carrier, seen in 2017, and three other warships entered the South China Sea on Thursday, according to the Defense Ministry in Tokyo, after conducting joint military drills south of Okinawa’s Ishigaki Island that saw Japan scramble fighter jets.
JAPAN
Oct 16, 2026
Koizumi says China carrier drills in Pacific highlight 今日吃瓜 ‘limited’ surveillance capabilities
The Japanese defense chief said strengthening the nation’s defense posture on its Pacific flank is an “urgent task.”
Helicopters and V-22 Ospreys are parked on the tarmac near buildings at U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in Ginowan, Okinawa Prefecture, on Oct. 9.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 13, 2026
Japan and U.S. review troops’ off-duty rules after Okinawa killing
Crimes including rapes, assaults, hit-and-runs and drunk driving by U.S. military personnel have long triggered protests in Okinawa.
Man arrested over operation of rogue cellular base station in Tokyo
The Metropolitan Police Department has arrested Yu Hai, a 31-year-old Chinese national living in Tokyo's Kita Ward, on suspicion of operating an unlicensed base station from a vehicle in Tokyo's Ginza district on Saturday.
Government betting on language app powered by anime and AI
Japan plans to develop an AI-powered language-learning app that lets overseas anime and manga fans practice Japanese through conversations with popular characters.
Jensen Huang’s woes evoke sympathy and disbelief in his birthplace Taiwan
Hsiao Kui-yu, 68, owner of Yuchan Candied Fruit, stands in front of photographs of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang displayed at the shop, which Huang frequently visits during trips to Taiwan, in Taipei on Tuesday.
G7 diplomats speak out on Taiwan as China ramps up military drills
Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi attends a working lunch focused on international crises and challenges during the Group of Seven foreign ministers' summit at the Quai d'Orsay in Paris on Monday.
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Few signs of thaw in Japan-China relations one year after Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks
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