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Four Japan Self-Defence Force members injured in explosion near US militar
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to ministry officials, the unidentified explosion took place when SDF personnel were preparing for disposal operations, resulting in finger lacerations and potential hearing damage for those who were nearby.
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One killed, 35 others injured as Typhoon Khanun hits Japan's Okinawa
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
One person dead as a large, powerful Typhoon Khanun hit Japan's Okinawa prefecture on Wednesday.
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Japan: Typhoon expected to approach Okinawa Prefecture on August 2
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Typhoon Khanun has already resulted in the cancellation of flights departing from and arriving in Okinawa.
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Japan intercepts Chinas's Y-9DZ electronic-warfare aircraft over Pacific
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The map given by Japan's Ministry of Defence hinted that the surveillance aircraft was detected approximately 225 kilometres south of the Yaeyama Islands in the southwest of Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.
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Japan to step up patrolling near Senkaku Islands amid rising Chinese asser
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The Fumio Kishida government has developed a policy to boost the country's Coast Guard capabilities, including patrolling its waters by ship and aircraft, Japan's NHK World reported. The Japanese media said this development follows an increase in China's maritime activities last year near th
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5 Chinese warships sail between Japanese islands
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], December 27 (ANI): Five Chinese warships, including the Liaoning aircraft carrier on Friday midnight, passed through waters between the main island of Okinawa Prefecture and the island of Miyakojima.
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Japan plans to deploy additional electronic warfare on its island to monit
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], November 8 (ANI): Japan by the end of 2023 is planning to deploy an additional electronic warfare unit on Yonaguni Island in Okinawa Prefecture, a media report said.
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Japan declares state of emergency till August 31 to prevent spread of COVI
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 31 (ANI): Japan on Saturday declared a state of emergency to Tokyo, Saitama, Chiba, Kanagawa, Osaka, and Okinawa Prefectures and applied priority measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 to Hokkaido, Ishikawa, Kyoto, Hyogo, and Fukuoka Prefectures till August 31.
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Japan declares COVID-19 state of emergency in Okinawa prefecture: Reports
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Moscow [Russia], May 21 (ANI/Sputnik): The Japanese government on Friday approved a plan to add Okinawa, a popular tourist destination, to a list of prefectures where a state of emergency has been declared, NHK news agency reported.
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JCB promotes cashless economy in Okinawa
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Okinawa [Japan], Jan 31 (ANI): Okinawa Prefecture is a popular tourist spot in Japan. Known for its natural and rich climate surrounded by beautiful sea, it has become a popular place to visit, recommended not only for the native Japanese but also for foreign tourists.
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US military chopper's window falls on Japanese school
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], Dec 13 (ANI): A window of a US military transport helicopter on Wednesday fell from the aircraft onto the ground of an elementary school in Japan's Okinawa Prefecture.
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