Japan: Torrential Rain Causes Severe Flooding In Okinawa 6

Torrential rain caused severe flooding in Okinawa on Friday, June 14 prompting warnings for heavy rain, flooding, and landslides.

Ruling on noise at U.S. base in Okinawa

Ruling on noise at U.S. base in Okinawa

NAHA, Japan - Activists demand the removal of U.S. military bases in Okinawa Prefecture near the Marine Corps' Camp Foster in Nakagusuku, Okinawa, on July 29, 2010. The Fukuoka District Court ordered the government to pay 369 million yen in damages to plaintiffs over noise caused by flights at the Marine Corps' Futenma Air Station in the prefecture the same day but rejected residents' demands for a halt to early morning and evening flights.

Ruling on noise at U.S. base in Okinawa

Ruling on noise at U.S. base in Okinawa

NAHA, Japan - Activists demand the removal of U.S. military bases in Okinawa Prefecture near the Marine Corps' Camp Foster in Nakagusuku, Okinawa, on July 29, 2010. The Fukuoka District Court ordered the government to pay 369 million yen in damages to plaintiffs over noise caused by flights at the Marine Corps' Futenma Air Station in the prefecture the same day but rejected residents' demands for a halt to early morning and evening flights.

Ruling on noise at U.S. base in Okinawa

Ruling on noise at U.S. base in Okinawa

NAHA, Japan - Protesters hold Japanese and English signs demanding U.S. military bases pull out of Okinawa during a rally near the U.S. Marine Corps' Camp Foster, known as Camp Zukeran among locals, in Nakagusuku, Okinawa Prefecture, on July 29, 2010. The demonstration took place before the Fukuoka District Court's Naha branch rules in the afternoon on an appeal over a lower court refusal to halt noisy night flights at the U.S. Marines' Futenma Air Station in Okinawa.

Rain-caused landslides hit Okinawa

Rain-caused landslides hit Okinawa

NAKAGUSUKU, Japan - A slope gave way due to torrential rains in Nakagusuku, Okinawa Prefecture, on June 15.

N. Korean ship prevented from leaving Okinawa due to defects

N. Korean ship prevented from leaving Okinawa due to defects

NAHA, Japan - The 1,499-ton North Korean freighter Rungrado remains anchored at Nakagusuku Bay port on eastern Okinawa Island on Oct. 3, although the ship was scheduled to leave the port Oct. 1. Authorities have prevented the vessel from leaving due to defects found during an inspection by the regional bureau of the Cabinet Office.

Woman recounts WWII refuge life, loss of baby in Battle of Okinawa

Woman recounts WWII refuge life, loss of baby in Battle of Okinawa

Toshie Asato recounts life as a refugee during the 1945 Battle of Okinawa at her home in Nakagusuku in the southwestern Japanese prefecture on March 19, 2015. She lost her nine-month-old daughter in a natural cave during the battle as a result of malnutrition. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Rain-caused landslides hit Okinawa

Rain-caused landslides hit Okinawa

NAKAGUSUKU, Japan - A slope gave way due to torrential rains in Nakagusuku, Okinawa Prefecture, on June 15. (Kyodo)

Ruling on noise at U.S. base in Okinawa

Ruling on noise at U.S. base in Okinawa

NAHA, Japan - Activists demand the removal of U.S. military bases in Okinawa Prefecture near the Marine Corps' Camp Foster in Nakagusuku, Okinawa, on July 29, 2010. The Fukuoka District Court ordered the government to pay 369 million yen in damages to plaintiffs over noise caused by flights at the Marine Corps' Futenma Air Station in the prefecture the same day but rejected residents' demands for a halt to early morning and evening flights. (Kyodo)

Ruling on noise at U.S. base in Okinawa

Ruling on noise at U.S. base in Okinawa

NAHA, Japan - Activists demand the removal of U.S. military bases in Okinawa Prefecture near the Marine Corps' Camp Foster in Nakagusuku, Okinawa, on July 29, 2010. The Fukuoka District Court ordered the government to pay 369 million yen in damages to plaintiffs over noise caused by flights at the Marine Corps' Futenma Air Station in the prefecture the same day but rejected residents' demands for a halt to early morning and evening flights. (Kyodo)

Ruling on noise at U.S. base in Okinawa

Ruling on noise at U.S. base in Okinawa

NAHA, Japan - Protesters hold Japanese and English signs demanding U.S. military bases pull out of Okinawa during a rally near the U.S. Marine Corps' Camp Foster, known as Camp Zukeran among locals, in Nakagusuku, Okinawa Prefecture, on July 29, 2010. The demonstration took place before the Fukuoka District Court's Naha branch rules in the afternoon on an appeal over a lower court refusal to halt noisy night flights at the U.S. Marines' Futenma Air Station in Okinawa. (Kyodo)

N. Korean ship prevented from leaving Okinawa due to defects

N. Korean ship prevented from leaving Okinawa due to defects

NAHA, Japan - The 1,499-ton North Korean freighter Rungrado remains anchored at Nakagusuku Bay port on eastern Okinawa Island on Oct. 3, although the ship was scheduled to leave the port Oct. 1. Authorities have prevented the vessel from leaving due to defects found during an inspection by the regional bureau of the Cabinet Office. (Kyodo)