Japan preps for N. Korea rocket launch

Japan preps for N. Korea rocket launch

NAHA, Japan - A Patriot Advanced Capability-3 missile interceptor is unloaded from the military transport ship Osumi at Nakagusukuwan port in the city of Okinawa on Dec. 7, 2012. Japan stepped up preparations the same day for a long-range rocket North Korea has said it will launch sometime during a 13-day period from Dec. 10, ordering the destruction of the projectile should any part of it threaten to fall onto Japanese territory.

Japan preps for N. Korea rocket launch

Japan preps for N. Korea rocket launch

NAHA, Japan - A Patriot Advanced Capability-3 missile interceptor is unloaded from the military transport ship Osumi at Nakagusukuwan port in the city of Okinawa on Dec. 7, 2012. Japan stepped up preparations the same day for a long-range rocket North Korea has said it will launch sometime during a 13-day period from Dec. 10, ordering the destruction of the projectile should any part of it threaten to fall onto Japanese territory.

Taiwan ship resumes Okinawa port calls after SARS containment

Taiwan ship resumes Okinawa port calls after SARS containment

NAHA, Japan - Local people perform traditional music during a welcoming ceremony at Nakagusukuwan port on Okinawa Prefecture's main island on July 7 for the 19,093-ton Superstar Gemini cruise ship from Taiwan. The ship resumed making port calls in Okinawa for the first time in about six weeks after the SARS epidemic was declared contained.

Taiwan ship resumes Okinawa port calls after SARS containment

Taiwan ship resumes Okinawa port calls after SARS containment

NAHA, Japan - Local people perform traditional music during a welcoming ceremony at Nakagusukuwan port on Okinawa Prefecture's main island on July 7 for the 19,093-ton Superstar Gemini cruise ship from Taiwan. The ship resumed making port calls in Okinawa for the first time in about six weeks after the SARS epidemic was declared contained. (Kyodo)