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Okinawa, a Small Island Caught Between Big Powers
Keiko Itokazu Okinawans have long felt caught between the United States and Japan, which sent troops to claim the Okinawan island chain in the 1870s. Prior to that, Okinawa was known as the ...
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China flies attack drone near Japan’s southern islands for first time
Miyako is part of Okinawa prefecture. It then continued northeast up the Ryukyu island chain until reaching Amami Oshima, an island in Kagoshima prefecture, where it turned around and flew back to ...
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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 ...
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Southern island worries it will host long-range missiles
The GSDF camp is part of Japan’s strategy of positioning troops to the Nansei chain of outlying islands in Kagoshima and Okinawa prefectures. The Senkaku Islands, a group of uninhabited isles in ...
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A natural balance: Local culture and endemic wildlife in northern Okinawa Main Island
Okinawa is Japan's southernmost prefecture. Once an independent Ryukyu Kingdom, this beautiful chain of subtropical islands has its own traditions of dance, crafts, music, and karate. The ancient ...