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Explosion shakes Okinawa wharf as Japan clears unexploded WWII ordnance
Eleven explosive ordnance disposal divers from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s Sub Area Activity Okinawa unit set off ...
Tiny island on the frontline
YONAGUNI, a tiny island on Japan’s western frontier, has no chain convenience stores. Nature lovers can dive with hammerhead ...
PHOTO COLLECTION: Japan MLB Baseball
Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers participates in a practice session at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Friday, March 14, 2025, ...
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Okinawans win additional $5.8 million in military aircraft noise case
NAHA, Okinawa — A Japanese appeals court has increased compensation for Okinawans affected by aircraft noise from Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, adding $5.8 million to a lower court’s 2022 award, ...
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Nature-immersive theme park to open in Okinawa, Japan
A nature-centric theme park is set to open in Okinawa, Japan this summer, offering balloon rides, treetop trekking and a geothermal spa ...
Volunteer searching for WWII dead in Japanese caves unearths remains of hundreds of people
The remains of some 1,400 people sit in storage for possible identification with DNA testing. So far just six have been identified and returned to their families.
AP PHOTOS: Here's what spring training looks like in Japan
Spring training for Japanese baseball looks familiar; hitters in the batting cage, infielders taking ground balls, and fans ...
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Japanese prosecutors drop case against airman accused of smashing up liquor store
Japanese prosecutors dropped their case against a U.S. airman accused of breaking into and smashing up an Okinawa liquor ...
Here’s what spring training looks like in Japan
Spring training for Japanese baseball looks familiar; hitters in the batting cage, infielders taking ground balls, and fans ...