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Okinawa · OkinawaA suspected electrical problem prompted the pilot to land the F-35B Lightning II. The front landing gear malfunctioned and the aircraft's nose dropped onto the ground. Video from Japanese public broadcaster NHK shared Thursday on Twitter. It is unclear how much damage was done to the fighter.See the Story
Marine Corps stealth fighter damaged after Okinawa landing
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
Okinawa · OkinawaA total of 76,148 E2Ws were registered across India last month. Ola Electric topped sales charts, with 16,246 units of its S1 range of electric scooters registered countrywide. Ampere Electric Vehicles clocked its best monthly sales till date.See the Story
Electric two-wheeler sales in November 2022: Ola, Ampere, TVS soar; Okinawa, Revolt stumble
State of Emergency · OkinawaOn the 30th, Okinawa Prefecture announced a new prefectural alert level judgment index corresponding to the Omicron strain of the novel coronavirus. It is classified into 4 based on the hospital bed usage rate, and in order to avoid level 4 (medical malfunction period) with a hospital bed usage rate of 80% or more, the same 50% or more...See the Story
State of emergency declared with over 50% hospital beds COVID-19 alert level Okinawa prefecture reviews indicators
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US & Canada · OkinawaOkinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki, backed by opposition parties, was certain to win his second four-year term. Tamaki's victory could deepen tensions between Okinawa and the central government. The plan to move U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma has already been delayed for years.See the Story
Okinawa Reelects Governor Opposing Heavy US Troop Presence
67% Center coverage: 9 sources
Okinawa · Okinawa[Tokyo 11th Reuters] - The Okinawa prefectural gubernatorial election due to the expiration of his term of office was cast and counted on the 11th, and according to NHK and others, the incumbent Tamaki Denny (62) recommended by “All Okinawa,” which has organized constitution, communism, etc., will be re-elected Economic measures were the main issues amid the pros and cons of relocating the US Army Futenma Airport (Ginowan City) to Henoko, Nago C…See the Story
Okinawa prefectural gubernatorial election, Mr. Tamaki Denny loses as a candidate for re-election and is sure to lose his own public = press
80% Right coverage: 5 sources
Nature · OkinawaTyphoon Muifa approached Japan's southern islands on Sunday, prompting officials to issue a warning for locals to seek shelter. Muifa is expected to maintain its strength and hit Ishigaki Island, Okinawa Prefecture, on Monday before heading north toward Shanghai and its surrounding areas.See the Story
'Very strong' Typhoon Muifa approaches Japan southern islands
44% Right coverage: 9 sources
Business · OkinawaVoters in Okinawa are expected to re-elect their opposition-backed governor on Sunday. Rising tensions in the nearby waters have become a concern for the tropical prefecture. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has pushed for increased defence spending.See the Story
Okinawa voters expected to turn backs on central govt despite China threat
50% Center coverage: 6 sources
Okinawa · Okinawa[Yomiuri Shimbun] On the 30th on Yonaguni Island in Okinawa prefecture, which is the westernmost tip of Japan, a resident evacuation drill assuming that ballistic missiles will fly in by the cabinet secretariat, prefecture, etc. was conducted for the first time. “Missile launch. Please evacuate inside a building or underground”. Evacuation is urged from the disaster prevention administrative radio after 10:00 a.m.See the Story
Missile Assumed, Evacuation Drills on Okinawa/Yonaguni Island... Islanders Run Into Community Center
100% Right coverage: 1 sources
Asia · OkinawaA fire-fighting drill was conducted Monday at Shuri Castle, a symbol of Okinawa located at a UNESCO World Heritage site. It marked the third anniversary of a major blaze that burned much of it down. Local firefighters and security guards worked together to spray water onto a warehouse storing lumber for the rebuilding work.See the Story
Fire drill conducted on third anniversary of Shuri Castle blaze in Okinawa
50% Left coverage: 4 sources
Asia · OkinawaEmperor Naruhito and Empress Masako arrived in Okinawa on Saturday. It is their first visit to the island prefecture since his enthronement in 2019. The emperor is scheduled to give a speech at the opening ceremony of the festivals in Ginowan on Sunday. The empress has not visited in 25 years.See the Story
Emperor and empress visit Okinawa for first time since enthronement
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Okinawa · Okinawa Typhoon Muifa brought strong winds overnight into Tuesday as it passed a group of islands in Okinawa Prefecture. With adverse conditions expected to continue into Wednesday, the Meteorological Agency is urging caution against powerful winds and high waves and mudslides. This could be due to a conflict with your ad-blocking or security software. We humbly apologize for the inconvenience.See the Story
Typhoon Muifa passes Okinawa islands and moves slowly toward China
50% Right coverage: 4 sources
