Okinawa

The pineapple, a representative fruit of Okinawa Prefecture, brought about a richer life for people in the northern part of its main island after the war. The fruit created jobs not only for farmers but also at canning factories,…

Recently a fire incidenthas been reported from an Okinawa electric scooter dealership in Mangalore. Several videos of the incident have been doing rounds on the internet showing a fire broke out at an Okinawa dealership and fire personnel…

Naha – Okinawa on Thursday marked the 77th anniversary of the end of a major World War II ground battle between Japanese and U.S. troops, with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida the first Japanese leader in three years to attend the…

Electric two-wheeler manufacturer Okinawa Autotech today announced that it will invest Rs 500 crore to set up an EV manufacturingplant in Karoli, Rajasthan. After setting up two factories in Rajasthan, this is the third manufacturing plant…

Okinawa Autotech and Italian electric motorcycle manufacturer Tacita have signed an agreement for the manufacturing of electric two-wheelers and powertrain in India. Both the companies are working to begin production in India in 2023. Under…

In the pitch darkness of Nunumachi Gama, a gama (cave) in the town of Yaese, Okinawa Prefecture, all that could be heard was the steady sound of water droplets dripping from the ceiling. The cold air was filled with the smell of mud.…

Naha – Some 60% of elderly people in Okinawa Prefecture feel it is unfair the prefecture continues to bear a burden by hosting many U.S. military bases five decades after its return to Japanese rule, while younger generations tend to…

A half century after Okinawa was returned to Japan, the prefecture’s economy has benefited from key infrastructure projects funded by the central government designed to encourage local business investment and tourism. But local…

Naha – Okinawa Prefecture on Sunday marked 50 years since its reversion to Japan from U.S. rule as residents' frustrations continue over a weak local economy and the ever-present U.S. military bases despite decades of protest. Top…

The smell of burning rubber and oil filled the air when Hiroaki Yamashiro walked through the streets of Koza, Okinawa, on the morning of Dec. 20, 1970. Dashing up the stairs of a pedestrian crossing over Highway 24, he could see…