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Japanese Government will press ahead with relocation of US airbase in Okin
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], November 26 (ANI/Sputnik): The Japanese government will not change its plans to relocate the United States Marine Corps Air Station Futenma (MCAS Futenma) in Okinawa, as the current location poses a threat to the base, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said on Friday.
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Japan plans to deploy additional electronic warfare on its island to monit
Updated : 4 years, 4 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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Study finds key protein linked to appetite, obesity
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], October 25 (ANI): A protein has been identified by researchers from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) that plays a key role in how the brain regulates appetite and metabolism.
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Researchers find key protein linked to appetite, obesity
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], October 18 (ANI): Researchers from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) have identified a protein that plays a key role in how the brain regulates appetite and metabolism.
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Japan declares state of emergency till August 31 to prevent spread of COVI
Updated : 4 years, 7 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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China Coast Guard vessels enter Japanese-administered Senkaku Islands in E
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Okinawa [Japan], June 21 (ANI): Two China Coast Guard ships entered Japanese-administered Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea on Sunday morning according to Japan Coast Guard, locall media reported.
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Japan to lift state of emergency except in Okinawa
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], June 18 (ANI): The Japanese government has officially decided to end the coronavirus state of emergency on Sunday for nine of the 10 prefectures covered. Seven of the nine prefectures will then have focused restrictions through July 11.
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Japan declares COVID-19 state of emergency in Okinawa prefecture: Reports
Updated : 4 years, 9 months 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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Beijing's aggression continues in neighbouring waters, Liaoning carrier sa
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], April 28 (ANI): Japan's Defense Ministry on Wednesday confirmed that a Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning after passing through waters between two Japanese islands returned to the East China Sea from the Pacific.
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Researchers discover new amphibious centipede species in Okinawa, Taiwan
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], April 18 (ANI): A new species of large, tropical centipede of genus Scolopendra has been discovered by researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University and Hosei University in Okinawa and Taiwan.
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Panasonic introduces agricultural technology in Japan
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Okinawa [Japan], April 16 (ANI): Located in Southwestern Japan, Ishigaki Island is famous for its emerald sea and amazing nature. Monsoon has been a hard challenge for agriculture here, but, the island now has delicious fresh vegetables and fruits to enjoy the cool climate.
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On World Health Day, Okinawa encouraged people to switch to electric vehic
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi, [India], April 8 (ANI/NewsVoir): On the occasion of World Health Day, Okinawa Autotech brought attention to the significant impact that switching to Electric Vehicles (EVs) can have on the environment and ultimately lead to healthier lives. Urging people to put health first and ch
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