https://www.alojapan.com/1237256/new-krisflyer-experience-points-plane-to-okinawa-and-resort-stay/ New KrisFlyer Experience: “Points Plane” to Okinawa and resort stay #Okinawa #OkinawaTopics #沖縄 KrisFlyer Experiences has launched a new set of packages featuring a chartered flight to Okinawa for a 5D4N trip during the June school holidays, along with accommodation at the Loisir Hotel Naha or Hyatt Regency Hotel. This “points plane” (and before the pedants point out that KrisFlyer uses miles not points, I challenge you to …

https://www.alojapan.com/1237154/deployed-us-fighter-makes-precautionary-landing-at-air-base-on-okinawa/ Deployed US fighter makes precautionary landing at air base on Okinawa #Kadena #KadenaAirBase #KadenaPrecautionaryLanding #Okinawa #OkinawaPrecautionaryLanding #OkinawaTopics #PrecautionaryLanding #沖縄 A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II taxis on the runway at Kadena Air Base, Japan, on Jan. 13, 2025. (Tylir Meyer/U.S. Air Force) An F-35A Lightning II made a precautionary landing at Kadena Air Base on Thursday, according to the Okinawa Defense…

https://www.alojapan.com/1237093/unexploded-ordnance-still-haunts-okinawa-80-years-after-wwii-battle/ Unexploded ordnance still haunts Okinawa 80 years after WWII battle #Okinawa #OkinawaTopics #SDF #U.S.MILITARY #wwii #沖縄 Eighty years after the Battle of Okinawa, the largest ground battle fought on Japanese soil during World War II, the threat of unexploded ordnance still looms over the prefecture. Despite decades of clearance efforts, roughly 1,900 metric tons of deadly remnants are estimated to remain buried beneath the land, a lingering d…

https://www.alojapan.com/1236678/japan-deploys-anti-ship-missile-unit-in-okinawa/ Japan deploys anti-ship missile unit in Okinawa #Okinawa #OkinawaTopics #沖縄 The Type 12 SSM is pictured (left), being launched from a transporter-erector-launcher vehicle. Images on the right show the system’s sensor and control station. (Japanese MoD) The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) has deployed an anti-ship missile (ASM) unit known as the ‘7th Surface-to-Ship Missile Regiment’ at the JGSDF’s Katsuren camp located at Uruma city

https://www.alojapan.com/1236629/paris-based-singaporean-actress-sharon-au-flies-to-okinawa-for-80th-birthday-of-japanese-dad/ Paris-based Singaporean actress Sharon Au flies to Okinawa for 80th birthday of ‘Japanese dad’ #na #Okinawa #OkinawaTopics #沖縄 Paris-based Singaporean host and actress Sharon Au embarked on a birthday trip recently – not for herself, but for her “Japanese papa”. The 49-year-old star flew from the French capital – where she has been living in since 2018 – to the Japanese prefecture of Okinawa to surprise the patriarch of the foster family that…

https://www.alojapan.com/1234469/kenji-fukunaga-has-been-appointed-general-manager-at-halekulani-okinawa/ Kenji Fukunaga has been appointed General Manager at Halekulani Okinawa #Okinawa #OkinawaTopics #沖縄 Halekulani Okinawa, the only Double Five-Star luxury resort in Okinawa, today announces the appointment of Kenji Fukunaga to the position of General Manager. A hospitality veteran with over two decades of experience, Fukunaga will oversee all hotel operations, ensuring the iconic property maintains its reputation as one of Japan’s finest luxury…

https://www.alojapan.com/1234415/80-years-after-world-war-ii-okinawas-battle-sites-are-still-giving-up-bones-and-bombs-lifestyle/ 80 years after World War II, Okinawa’s battle sites are still giving up bones and bombs | Lifestyle #Okinawa #OkinawaTopics #沖縄 Itoman, Japan (CNN) — The “bone digger” slides into a thin crevice on a hill in the Okinawan jungle. He’s a slight man, nimbly fitting his frame through the cave entrance, carefully avoiding the sharp limestone roof while navigating the crumbling stone and dirt on the cave floor. He crouches as the lamp on his …

https://www.alojapan.com/1234268/today-in-history-april-1-us-forces-invade-okinawa-during-world-war-ii-3/ Today in History: April 1, US forces invade Okinawa during World War II #120086261 #article #earthquakes #GeneralNews #Okinawa #OkinawaTopics #politics #tsunamis #WorldNews #沖縄 Today is Tuesday, April 1, the 91st day of 2025. There are 274 days left in the year. This is April Fool’s Day. Today in history: On April 1, 1945, American forces launched the amphibious invasion of Okinawa during World War II. (U.S. forces succeeded in capturing the…

https://www.alojapan.com/1234125/april-1-us-forces-invade-okinawa-during-world-war-ii/ April 1, US forces invade Okinawa during World War II #history #Network #news #Okinawa #OkinawaTopics #WorldNews #沖縄 Today is Tuesday, April 1, the 91st day of 2025. There are 274 days left in the year. This is April Fool’s Day. Today in history: On April 1, 1945, American forces launched the amphibious invasion of Okinawa during World War II. (U.S. forces succeeded in capturing the Japanese island on June 22 after a …

https://www.alojapan.com/1233934/today-in-history-april-1-u-s-forces-invade-okinawa-during-world-war-ii-news/ Today in History: April 1, U.S. forces invade Okinawa during World War II | News #BeerHallPutsch #military #Okinawa #OkinawaPrefecture #OkinawaTopics #war #WorldWarIi #沖縄 Today is Tuesday, April 1, the 91st day of 2025. There are 274 days left in the year. This is April Fool’s Day. kAmkDEC@?8m%@52JVD w:89=:89E w:DE@CJik^DEC@?8mk^Am kAm~? pAC:= `[ `hcd[ p>6C:42? 7@C46D =2F?4965 E96 2>A9:3:@FD :?G2D:@? @7 ~

https://www.alojapan.com/1233725/tsunami-advisory-for-okinawa-lifted-at-noon-update-2/ Tsunami Advisory for Okinawa Lifted at Noon (UPDATE 2) #Okinawa #OkinawaTopics #沖縄 The Japan NewsThe Okinawa main island region and the Miyakojima/Yaeyama region, where tsunami advisory issed by the Japan Meteorological Agency The Japan News 9:29 JST, April 3, 2024 (updated at 11:00 JST, April 3) A tsunami advisory issued for the Okinawa main island region and the Miyakojima, Yaeyama region was lifted by the Japan Meteorological Agency at …

https://www.alojapan.com/1233672/giant-shisa-made-with-fire-hit-okinawa-castle-tiles-in-works/ Giant “Shisa” Made with Fire-Hit Okinawa Castle Tiles in Works #Okinawa #OkinawaTopics #沖縄 Courtesy of the Okinawa General BureauShuri Castle before it was destroyed by fire Jiji Press 14:00 JST, May 3, 2024 Naha, Okinawa Pref., May 2 (Jiji Press) — The construction of a giant “shisa” lion-shaped traditional ornament is being planned in the southernmost Japan prefecture of Okinawa, using damaged roof tiles from Shuri Castle, which was …

https://www.alojapan.com/1233624/japans-first-blue-zones-longevity-retreat-to-launch-at-halekulani-okinawa/ Japan’s first Blue Zones longevity retreat to launch at Halekulani Okinawa #Okinawa #OkinawaTopics #沖縄 Blue Zones is hosting an exclusive retreat in Okinawa, Japan, at Halekulani Okinawa from October 20-26, 2024 As one of the world’s five Blue Zones, Okinawa is renowned for its residents’ longevity and health, with the retreat offering activities like plant-forward cuisine classes, traditional ceramics and cultural tours The retreat is…

https://www.alojapan.com/1233575/dvids-news-torii-station-spring-festival-strengthens-spirit-of-friendship-with-okinawa-community/ DVIDS – News – Torii Station Spring Festival strengthens spirit of friendship with Okinawa community #Okinawa #OkinawaTopics #沖縄 
 TORII STATION, Okinawa – A daylong festival aimed at strengthening the spirit of friendship between the Army and its host-nation community drew 5,000 visitors, including Okinawan locals, here April 20. The Spring Festival offered service members, Department of Defense civilians, family members and…

https://www.alojapan.com/1233467/cultural-reconnection-could-save-the-okinawan-language-from-extinction/ Cultural reconnection could save the Okinawan language from extinction #Okinawa #OkinawaTopics #沖縄 Hawaiʻi resident Jon Itomura, a third-generation Okinawan, remembers his grandmother listening to the radio in an unfamiliar language when he was younger. At the time, he thought maybe the broadcasters were speaking Japanese. “We grew up inundated with Japanese culture,” he said. “It’s not a negative. It’s what we grew up with — contemporary Kik…

https://www.alojapan.com/1233364/jungle-theme-park-with-dinosaur-ride-to-open-in-okinawa-on-july-25-13/ Jungle theme park with dinosaur ride to open in Okinawa on July 25 #DinosaurRidesOkinawa #JapanNews #JapanThemeParks #Okinawa #OkinawaDinosaurThemePark #OkinawaThemePark #OkinawaTopics #沖縄 A jungle theme park will open in Okinawa Prefecture on July 25, with its operator hoping to attract both domestic and overseas travelers with an immersion in nature alongside thrills including a dinosaur-themed ride. Junglia Okinawa, built in the village of…

https://www.alojapan.com/1233299/quick-getaway-to-ukabi-island-okinawa/ Quick getaway to Ukabi Island, Okinawa #island #Okinawa #OkinawaIsland #OkinawaTopics #ubaki #UbakiIsland #沖縄 It was by accident that I went to Ukabijima in Okinawa. On a day in late June, I hit the road and drove down south. My destination of the day was Komakajima, an island only a 15-minute boat ride away from Chinen Peninsula on the eastern coast of Nanjo City. When I tried to buy …

https://www.alojapan.com/1233240/okinawa-governor-blasts-us-militarys-lack-of-transparency-in-sharing-alleged-crimes-by-troops/ Okinawa Governor Blasts US Military’s Lack of Transparency in Sharing Alleged Crimes by Troops #Okinawa #OkinawaTopics #沖縄 The governor of Okinawa decried reported crimes and alleged sexual assaults by American service members on the island and a lack of transparency from the military during a visit to the U.S. on Tuesday. Denny Tamaki told a gathering of reporters in Washington, D.C., that the incidents — three in total revealed this s…

https://www.alojapan.com/1232601/hearing-the-impact-of-climate-change-in-okinawa-one-bird-call-at-a-time/ Hearing the impact of climate change in Okinawa, one bird call at a time #AI. #animals #birds #ClimateChange #forests #OIST #Okinawa #OkinawaTopics #tech #沖縄 Onna, Okinawa Pref. – In Ginowan, Okinawa Prefecture, there’s a field — now largely overgrown but once home to numerous farms — boxed in by highways, a major U.S. military base and various residential complexes. Amid the tall grass sits a high-end audio recording device with a small, alm…

https://www.alojapan.com/1232552/japan-protests-sex-assault-cases-involving-us-military-on-okinawa-and-their-delayed-disclosure/ Japan protests sex assault cases involving US military on Okinawa and their delayed disclosure #Okinawa #OkinawaTopics #沖縄 Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on the American women…