KADENA, Okinawa Prefecture The aging fleet of mainstay U.S. F-15 fighter jets at Kadena Air Base is gradually being withdrawn from service and replaced by a rotational deployment of some of the most advanced aircraft in the U.S. military arsenal.
YONAGUNI, Okinawa Prefecture The mayor of Yonaguni is deeply concerned about evacuating his 1,700 residents to safety in the event of China invading Taiwan, which lies just 110 kilometers from here.
GINOWAN, Okinawa Prefecture The island prefecture of Okinawa on May 15 marked the 50th anniversary of its return to Japan from U.S. rule, still chafing at the heavy concentration of U.S. military bases and its uphill battle to make its economy self-sustaining.
OKINAWA, Okinawa Prefecture The incumbent mayor of Okinawa won re-election on April 24, the latest in a string of blows dealt to Okinawa Governor Denny Tamaki’s All Okinawa group.
ISHIGAKI, Okinawa Prefecture The incumbent mayor of Ishigaki has won re-election, the latest in a string of blows dealt to Okinawa Governor Denny Tamaki’s All Okinawa group.