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Japan retools evacuation plan for western island chain in event of emergency or attack
An updated plan recently released by the Japanese government details how and where it will move 120,000 people from the ...
Researchers study teeth from two of Japan's rarest mammals to determine dietary needs and aid conservation
Japan's Ryukyu Islands, which includes Okinawa, are the exclusive home to two rare mammals, the Amami rabbit and Ryukyu ...
US forces to deploy large reconnaissance drones in Japan’s Okinawa
Okinawa’s government expressed opposition to the plan, citing increased base-hosting burdens on locals. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Restaurant Okinawa
Chow down on soki soba, goya champuru, suchika (salted pork belly), island tacos and other Okinawan staples at what has to be ...
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What’s on the menu for Ryukyu’s minute mammals?
Japan’s Ryukyu Islands, which includes Okinawa, are the exclusive home to two rare mammals, the Amami rabbit and Ryukyu ...
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Plan unveiled to deploy new US military unit in Okinawa to counter China threat
A new United States Marines unit trained to defend strategic island chains in the Pacific Ocean is going to be deployed to Okinawa. The move is part of an agreement between the US and Japan to ...