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Military Operations · Okinawa

Chinese Jets Lock Radar on Japanese Planes Over East China Sea

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Chinese J-15 fighter jets launched from the Liaoning aircraft carrier twice locked fire-control radar onto Japanese F-15 aircraft over international waters southeast of Okinawa on Saturday, prompting Japan to lodge a strong protest with Beijing.See the Story

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U.S. Army adaptivity and agility * WorldNetDaily * by Dean G. Popps, Real Clear Wire

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Source link U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z attack helicopter pilots with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire an AGM-179 joint air-to-ground munition during an expeditionary strike, off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, Wednesday, June 26, 2024. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christopher Lape) Adaptivity and Agility Must Define U.S. Army Integrated See the Story

Fighter Aircraft · Okinawa

Japan Protests as Chinese Warplanes Lock Their Radar on Its F-15 Jets

Chinese military fighter jets twice locked their radar on Air Self-Defense Force aircraft over international waters southeast of Okinawa Prefecture over the weekend.See the Story

U.S. military admits wrongdoing after officers assaulted an American tourist in Japan, turns out he was a former captain

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U.S. Forces Japan have admitted to making a “mistake” after aggressively detaining an American citizen who was on a business trip in Japan. Footage showing an officer aggressively slamming Kareem El into the pavement has since gone viral online. The footage shows El standing on the sidewalk as a uniformed officer grabs him from behind and proceeds to lift him up and then slam him into the ground. They then detained him despite El having done not…Okinawa · Okinawa Read Article

Marine Corps reopens Ie Shima airfield after repairs, ending temporary Kadena drops

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The Marine Corps reopened a small island airfield off Okinawa after two years of repairs, restoring a key training site and easing pressure on Kadena.Okinawa · Okinawa Read Article

Middle-schoolers bridge cultures by creating Christmas videos on Okinawa

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American and Japanese students teamed up in Okinawa for a cultural exchange, hosted in part by Department of Defense Education Activity, or DODEA.Okinawa · Okinawa Read Article

Japan Protests as Chinese Warplanes Lock Their Radar on Its F-15 Jets

Chinese military fighter jets twice locked their radar on Air Self-Defense Force aircraft over international waters southeast of Okinawa Prefecture over the weekend.Fighter Aircraft · Okinawa See the Story

Naha City Vice Mayor Genta Kosha Is Being Asked to Run for Office; Young Business Leaders Are Lining up to Face Off Against Incumbent Denny Tamaki in the 2026 Okinawa Gubernatorial Election

On the 15th, a group of young business leaders from within Okinawa Prefecture presented a letter of request to run for the Okinawa gubernatorial election next fall to Naha City Deputy Mayor Kosha Genta (42). In response to the request, Kosha said, "I'm grateful that my experience has been recognized. This is a very big decision, so I would like to consult with my family, workplace, and supporters before making a decision."Okinawa · Okinawa Read Article

Tomoyose Kageyoshi Announces His Candidacy for Reelection in the 2026 Ogimi Village Mayoral Election in Okinawa: "I Will Take on the Challenge with Unwavering Determination"

On the 15th, incumbent Ogimi village mayor Kageyoshi Tomoyose (70) announced his intention to run for a second term in the upcoming election in October next year, when his term expires. At the village council's December regular meeting on the same day, he answered a general question from Miyagi Miwako. Tomoyose emphasized that he has promoted the improvement of child-rearing support and education, including making school lunch fees completely fr…Okinawa · Okinawa Read Article

Okinawa's Yaeyama Commercial High School Wins School Award in Japan Finance Corporation-Sponsored High School Student Business Plan Grand Prix

[Ishigaki] Yaeyama Commercial and Industrial High School became the first school in the prefecture to win the School Award at the 13th High School Student Business Plan Grand Prix (sponsored by the Okinawa Development Finance Corporation), sponsored by the Japan Finance Corporation, and an awards ceremony was held at the school on the 10th (photo). The contest is open to high school students from around Japan to compete with their original busin…Okinawa · Okinawa Read Article

Kyushu High School Speech Contest: Excellence Award Goes to Kaho Oshiro (Ishikawa High School) for Her Speech About Her Great-Grandmother's Experiences During the Battle of Okinawa, Who Was a Member of the Himeyuri Student Corps.

The 9th All Kyushu High School Cultural Festival Okinawa Tournament Speech Division and the 75th Kyushu High School Speech Competition (sponsored by the Prefectural High School Cultural Federation, etc.) were held on the 13th at the I'm Universe Tedako Small Hall in Urasoe City, and out of the 24 participants, Oshiro Kaho, a second-year student at Ishikawa University, was selected for the Excellence Award (equivalent to second place) for her pre…Okinawa · Okinawa Read Article

The 4th Chura Okinawa Grassroots Peace Contribution Award Was Presented to One Individual From Four Organizations, Including the Okinawa Shogaku High School Regional Studies Club.

The 4th Chura Okinawa Grassroots Peace Contribution Awards ceremony, which recognizes individuals and organizations engaged in local social contribution activities that lead to peace in the prefecture, was held in Naha City on the 13th. Governor Denny Tamaki presented certificates of commendation to four organizations and one individual.Okinawa · Okinawa Read Article

Petition by Okinawa Shogaku High School Sophomore Morikawa Calling for Expansion of Expedition Subsidies, to Be Reviewed by Prefectural Assembly Committee

Kaito Morikawa (17), a second-year student at Okinawa Shogaku High School, submitted a petition to the prefectural assembly requesting an expansion of the subsidy system for out-of-prefecture travel expenses for high school students who are active in club activities. On the 9th, he visited the assembly's chairman, Kyotaka Nakagawa, to report the petition. The petition was accepted and will be reviewed by the Education, Culture, Sports, Science a…Okinawa · Okinawa Read Article

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Chinese Jets Lock Radar on Japanese Planes Over East China Sea

U.S. Army adaptivity and agility * WorldNetDaily * by Dean G. Popps, Real Clear Wire

Japan Protests as Chinese Warplanes Lock Their Radar on Its F-15 Jets

U.S. military admits wrongdoing after officers assaulted an American tourist in Japan, turns out he was a former captain

Marine Corps reopens Ie Shima airfield after repairs, ending temporary Kadena drops

Middle-schoolers bridge cultures by creating Christmas videos on Okinawa

Japan Protests as Chinese Warplanes Lock Their Radar on Its F-15 Jets

Naha City Vice Mayor Genta Kosha Is Being Asked to Run for Office; Young Business Leaders Are Lining up to Face Off Against Incumbent Denny Tamaki in the 2026 Okinawa Gubernatorial Election

Tomoyose Kageyoshi Announces His Candidacy for Reelection in the 2026 Ogimi Village Mayoral Election in Okinawa: "I Will Take on the Challenge with Unwavering Determination"

Okinawa's Yaeyama Commercial High School Wins School Award in Japan Finance Corporation-Sponsored High School Student Business Plan Grand Prix

Kyushu High School Speech Contest: Excellence Award Goes to Kaho Oshiro (Ishikawa High School) for Her Speech About Her Great-Grandmother's Experiences During the Battle of Okinawa, Who Was a Member of the Himeyuri Student Corps.

The 4th Chura Okinawa Grassroots Peace Contribution Award Was Presented to One Individual From Four Organizations, Including the Okinawa Shogaku High School Regional Studies Club.

Petition by Okinawa Shogaku High School Sophomore Morikawa Calling for Expansion of Expedition Subsidies, to Be Reviewed by Prefectural Assembly Committee

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U.S. military admits wrongdoing after officers assaulted an American tourist in Japan, turns out he was a former captain

Marine Corps reopens Ie Shima airfield after repairs, ending temporary Kadena drops

Middle-schoolers bridge cultures by creating Christmas videos on Okinawa

Japan Protests as Chinese Warplanes Lock Their Radar on Its F-15 Jets

Naha City Vice Mayor Genta Kosha Is Being Asked to Run for Office; Young Business Leaders Are Lining up to Face Off Against Incumbent Denny Tamaki in the 2026 Okinawa Gubernatorial Election

Tomoyose Kageyoshi Announces His Candidacy for Reelection in the 2026 Ogimi Village Mayoral Election in Okinawa: "I Will Take on the Challenge with Unwavering Determination"

Okinawa's Yaeyama Commercial High School Wins School Award in Japan Finance Corporation-Sponsored High School Student Business Plan Grand Prix

Kyushu High School Speech Contest: Excellence Award Goes to Kaho Oshiro (Ishikawa High School) for Her Speech About Her Great-Grandmother's Experiences During the Battle of Okinawa, Who Was a Member of the Himeyuri Student Corps.

The 4th Chura Okinawa Grassroots Peace Contribution Award Was Presented to One Individual From Four Organizations, Including the Okinawa Shogaku High School Regional Studies Club.

Petition by Okinawa Shogaku High School Sophomore Morikawa Calling for Expansion of Expedition Subsidies, to Be Reviewed by Prefectural Assembly Committee

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