Japan plans to build an underground bomb shelter on its westernmost island that’s capable of housing up to 200 people.

The move marks the first intrusion by Chinese official vessels into the Japanese waters around the islands since June 14, the Japan Coast Guard said.

Residents’ fears are growing on Ishigakijima island in southwestern Japan that the government’s widening defense plan to protect the nation will put them in the line of fire.

More than 800 tremors have shaken the southwestern Tokara Islands over the past 11 days, including a 5.6-magnitude quake on Wednesday.

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The number of SDF personnel stationed in Okinawa Prefecture exceeded 7,000 in 2016, when the first defense outpost in the Nansei Islands opened in Yonagunijima, Japan’s westernmost island just ...

Nearest airport to Oki Island Airport and Oki Island is Miho Airport - (76.04 Km / 47.25 Miles) Following are the nearest airports to Oki Island and Oki Island Airport. Distance between the two ...

Distance Between Seoul and Okinawa Given below is the distance between Okinawa, Japan and Seoul, South Korea. A map showing location of Okinawa and Seoul with air travel direction is also provided.

Japanese researchers turned to “experimental archaeology” to study how ancient humans navigated powerful ocean currents and ...

World / Asia Japan urges evacuation of small island as 1,000 quakes hit region Published: 03 Jul 2025 - 12:37 pm | Last Updated: 03 Jul 2025 - 12:39 pm Follow us news Copy ...

Elders in Okinawa remain physically active well into their 90s and beyond. Their secret? Purposeful movement, deep community ...