Typhoon Ma-On headed for the Japanese main Islands.

A powerful Typhoon is headed for the Japanese main Islands and will make landfall on July 19 or 20, based on current estimates of conditions. JTWC cautioned that the storm is not likely to weaken until it makes...

The Japanese political Titanic.

By, Uwe Paschen Current Prime Minister Naoto Kan beat former Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama length of time in office last Tuesday, surpassing the term of his predecessor now. This may be the only good news in this weeks head lines here in Japan, at least for Mr. Kan, whose...

Typhoon Chaba Moving On...

" " Okinawa City, Japan 28Oct2010 2100hrs JST Typhoon Chaba has finally began a slow retreat from the main island of the Ryukyu Archipelago as it moves on towards mainland Japan.  Streaking across the sky, a...

Typhoon Chaba Continues Assault on Ryukyu Archipelgo

"The main Ryukyu island of Okinawa went into Tropical Cyclone Condition 1 Caution at approximately 1215 p.m. as Typhoon Chaba continues to pass near the island.  Shortly after, the island was put into Condition 1...

Okinawa: 65 Years of Occupation

June 23, 2010 is the 65th Anniversary of end of the Battle of Okinawa (what the Japan central government calls it), L-Day (what the US military called it), or the "rain of iron" (what the Okinawans experienced). By the end of the battle almost a quarter-million people had...

6.8 Earthquake in Okinawa, Japan. Tsunami Warning Cancelled.

By, Uwe Paschen.Okinawa, Japan has just been struck by an Earthquake of the magnitude of 6.8 wish was preceded by a sery of Earthquakes through out Japan today, With Okinawa being struck at 09:00 Hours local...

Tropical Cyclone Season 2009 Begins for Okinawa

The latest pics (via Weather Underground and Google Earth) of two tropical storm systems that are slowly approaching the Ryukyu Island archipelago.

Soldiers in Okinawa ready relief package to be sent to Sri Lanka

Soldiers with the 87th Quartermaster Detachment and Japanese workers joined together to get ready a shipment of aid including vehicles to be shipped to Sri lanka. " In response to reports that some hospitals in the island nation were destroyed in recent fighting, soldiers...

N.Korean Missile Test : US Sent 12 F-22 Raptor fighters to Japan

In the backdrop of North Korea's continuing nuclear tests The United States reportedly moved 12 of their  modern fighter planes F-22 to Japan. This is a direct result of a telephonic discussion took place...

H. Clinton To Visit Japan on her first overseas trip.

By, Uwe Paschen H. Clinton is to visit Japan for her first official overseas trip as US Secretary of State for the Obama administration, She will meet with Prime Minister Taro Aso. Wile here in Japan she will most...

West Pacific Typhoon Trifecta (Updated)

1215hrs JST 4 October 2008 According to current imagery(0130hrsz), Higos is fading near Hainan, China.  Even with the disippating of the final Typhoon Trifecta storm there seems to be...

Formerly Known as Typhoon Sinlaku - Okinawa Update 8 - 0615hrs 18Sep2008

Still heading towards the bulk of  Japan, the storm formerly known as Typhoon Sinlaku has gradually faded after its intense encounter with Taiwan.  Tappered down flood warnings are still in effect for the...

Typhoon Sinlaku - Okinawa Update 7 - 0715hrs 17Sep2008 (Updated)

A dark and gloomy sky as howling winds replace the sounds of the usual morning birdsong greetings.  That is the scene on the main Ryukyu island of Okinawa on 17 September 2008 as Typhoon Sinlaku continues in...

Typhoon Sinlaku - Update 6 - 0400hrs - 16Sep2008 (Updated)

Scattered rains continue to make late night/early morning appearances on the main Ryukyu island of Okinawa as Tyhpoon Sinlaku slowly moves away from Taiwan.  The latest  prediction  by the...

Typhoon Sinlaku - Okinawa Update 5 - 0700hrs -15Sep2008 (Updated)

After a night of heavy downpours and thunderous clouds rolled through the horizon, chirping birds and brief glimpses of sunbeams are what greet the morning on the main Ryukyu island of Okinawa. ...

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