Japan: Typhoon Krathon Causes Stormy Weather In Ishigaki Island

Due to the moist air surrounding Typhoon Krathon, which is moving toward Taiwan, Ishigaki Island, located southwest of Okinawa Main Island, experienced severe weather with torrential rain and gusty winds on Monday, September 30.

Japan: Typhoon Gaemi Brings Strong Winds, Heavy Rain To Sakishima Islands 5

Typhoon Gaemi brought heavy rain and strong winds to Sakishima Islands in Okinawa on Wednesday, July 24 as it headed north-northwest toward Taiwan.

Japan: Typhoon Gaemi Brings Strong Winds, Heavy Rain To Sakishima Islands 4

Typhoon Gaemi brought heavy rain and strong winds to Sakishima Islands in Okinawa on Wednesday, July 24 as it headed north-northwest toward Taiwan.

Okinawa formally picks site for Ishigaki airport

Okinawa formally picks site for Ishigaki airport

NAHA, Japan - Okinawa Gov. Keiichi Inamine (C) on April 26 announces that the Okinawa prefectural government has decided to pick a hilly area around Mt. Karadake in the eastern part of environmentally rich Ishigakijima Island as the site for a controversial new airport, endorsing a proposal made by an advisory panel earlier this month.

WWF to conduct survey of coral reef in Ishigakijima Island

WWF to conduct survey of coral reef in Ishigakijima Island

NAHA, Japan - The Japan committee of the Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF) will carry out a survey of coral reef around Ishigakijima Island in Okinawa at 27 sites from Aug. 22 through Sept. 9 to assess whether the coral reef is expanding or shrinking.

Okinawa formally picks site for Ishigaki airport

Okinawa formally picks site for Ishigaki airport

NAHA, Japan - Okinawa Gov. Keiichi Inamine (C) on April 26 announces that the Okinawa prefectural government has decided to pick a hilly area around Mt. Karadake in the eastern part of environmentally rich Ishigakijima Island as the site for a controversial new airport, endorsing a proposal made by an advisory panel earlier this month.

WWF to conduct survey of coral reef in Ishigakijima Island

WWF to conduct survey of coral reef in Ishigakijima Island

NAHA, Japan - The Japan committee of the Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF) will carry out a survey of coral reef around Ishigakijima Island in Okinawa at 27 sites from Aug. 22 through Sept. 9 to assess whether the coral reef is expanding or shrinking.