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Shuri Castle

Photo taken on Sept. 17, 2026, shows the main hall of Shuri Castle, now under reconstruction, in Naha in the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa, unveiled to the media following the completion of lacquer coating work. Fire gutted the World Heritage-listed castle in October 2019.

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Shuri Castle

Photo taken on Sept. 17, 2026, shows the main hall of Shuri Castle, now under reconstruction, in Naha in the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa, unveiled to the media following the completion of lacquer coating work. Fire gutted the World Heritage-listed castle in October 2019.

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Shuri Castle

Photo taken on Sept. 17, 2026, shows the main hall of Shuri Castle, now under reconstruction, in Naha in the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa, unveiled to the media following the completion of lacquer coating work. Fire gutted the World Heritage-listed castle in October 2019.

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Okinawa gubernatorial election

Genta Koja meets the press in Naha on Sept. 14, 2026, a day after winning the Okinawa gubernatorial election, becoming the southern island prefecture's first leader in 12 years to back a key U.S. base relocation plan.

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Okinawa gubernatorial election

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets the press at the premier's office in Tokyo on Sept. 14, 2026, a day after Genta Koja, a candidate backed by her Liberal Democratic Party, won the Okinawa gubernatorial election, becoming the southern island prefecture's first leader in 12 years to support a key U.S. base relocation plan.

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Okinawa gubernatorial election

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets the press at the premier's office in Tokyo on Sept. 14, 2026, a day after Genta Koja, a candidate backed by her Liberal Democratic Party, won the Okinawa gubernatorial election, becoming the southern island prefecture's first leader in 12 years to support a key U.S. base relocation plan.

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Okinawa gubernatorial election

Genta Koja reads a newspaper in Naha on Sept. 14, 2026, a day after winning the Okinawa gubernatorial election, becoming the southern island prefecture's first leader in 12 years to back a key U.S. base relocation plan.

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Okinawa gubernatorial election

Genta Koja reads a newspaper in Naha on Sept. 14, 2026, a day after winning the Okinawa gubernatorial election, becoming the southern island prefecture's first leader in 12 years to back a key U.S. base relocation plan.

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Okinawa gubernatorial election

Genta Koja meets the press in Naha on Sept. 14, 2026, a day after winning the Okinawa gubernatorial election, becoming the southern island prefecture's first leader in 12 years to back a key U.S. base relocation plan.

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Okinawa gubernatorial election

Genta Koja meets the press in Naha on Sept. 14, 2026, a day after winning the Okinawa gubernatorial election, becoming the southern island prefecture's first leader in 12 years to back a key U.S. base relocation plan.

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Okinawa gubernatorial election

Liberal Democratic Pary Secretary General Shunichi Suzuki meets the press at the ruling party's headquarters in Tokyo on Sept. 13, 2026, after LDP-backed Genta Koja won the Okinawa gubernatorial election, becoming the southern island prefecture's first leader in 12 years to support a key U.S. base relocation plan.

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Okinawa gubernatorial election

Gov. Denny Tamaki performs a traditional folk dance in front of supporters after losing to Genta Koja in the Okinawa gubernatorial election in Naha on Sept. 13, 2026.

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Okinawa gubernatorial election

Liberal Democratic Pary Secretary General Shunichi Suzuki meets the press at the ruling party's headquarters in Tokyo on Sept. 13, 2026, after LDP-backed Genta Koja won the Okinawa gubernatorial election, becoming the southern island prefecture's first leader in 12 years to support a key U.S. base relocation plan.

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Okinawa gubernatorial election

Gov. Denny Tamaki receives a bouquet from supporters after losing to Genta Koja in the Okinawa gubernatorial election in Naha on Sept. 13, 2026.

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Okinawa gubernatorial election

Gov. Denny Tamaki receives a bouquet from supporters after losing to Genta Koja in the Okinawa gubernatorial election in Naha on Sept. 13, 2026.

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Okinawa gubernatorial election

Gov. Denny Tamaki receives a bouquet from supporters after losing to Genta Koja in the Okinawa gubernatorial election in Naha on Sept. 13, 2026.

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Okinawa gubernatorial election

Gov. Denny Tamaki waves to supporters after losing to Genta Koja in the Okinawa gubernatorial election in Naha on Sept. 13, 2026.

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Okinawa gubernatorial election

Gov. Denny Tamaki speaks in front of supporters after losing to Genta Koja in the Okinawa gubernatorial election in Naha on Sept. 13, 2026.

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Okinawa gubernatorial election

Gov. Denny Tamaki meets the press after losing to Genta Koja in the Okinawa gubernatorial election in Naha on Sept. 13, 2026.

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Okinawa gubernatorial election

Gov. Denny Tamaki speaks in front of supporters after losing to Genta Koja in the Okinawa gubernatorial election in Naha on Sept. 13, 2026.

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Okinawa gubernatorial election

Gov. Denny Tamaki bows in front of supporters after losing to Genta Koja in the Okinawa gubernatorial election in Naha on Sept. 13, 2026.

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Okinawa gubernatorial election

Gov. Denny Tamaki bows in front of supporters after losing to Genta Koja in the Okinawa gubernatorial election in Naha on Sept. 13, 2026.

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Okinawa gubernatorial election

Genta Koja meets the press after winning the Okinawa gubernatorial election in Naha on Sept. 13, 2026, becoming the southern island prefecture's first leader in 12 years to back a key U.S. base relocation plan.

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Okinawa gubernatorial election

Genta Koja (back, L) meets the press after winning the Okinawa gubernatorial election in Naha on Sept. 13, 2026, becoming the southern island prefecture's first leader in 12 years to back a key U.S. base relocation plan.

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Okinawa gubernatorial election

Genta Koja celebrates after winning the Okinawa gubernatorial election in Naha on Sept. 13, 2026, becoming the southern island prefecture's first leader in 12 years to back a key U.S. base relocation plan.

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Okinawa gubernatorial election

Genta Koja receives a bouquet after winning the Okinawa gubernatorial election in Naha on Sept. 13, 2026, becoming the southern island prefecture's first leader in 12 years to back a key U.S. base relocation plan.

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Okinawa gubernatorial election

Genta Koja receives a bouquet after winning the Okinawa gubernatorial election in Naha on Sept. 13, 2026, becoming the southern island prefecture's first leader in 12 years to back a key U.S. base relocation plan.

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Japanese baseball great Harimoto dies

Japanese baseball great Isao Harimoto (R), is pictured with Shohei Ohtani of the Nippon Ham Fighters in February 2013 in Kunigami, Okinawa Prefecture. Harimoto, a Japanese Baseball Hall of Famer who set the Nippon Professional Baseball career hits record with 3,085 hits in 2,752 games, died on Sept. 9, 2026, aged 86.

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Japanese baseball great Harimoto dies

Japanese baseball great Isao Harimoto (R), is pictured with Shohei Ohtani of the Nippon Ham Fighters in February 2013 in Kunigami, Okinawa Prefecture. Harimoto, a Japanese Baseball Hall of Famer who set the Nippon Professional Baseball career hits record with 3,085 hits in 2,752 games, died on Sept. 9, 2026, aged 86.

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Japan: Typhoon Saudel Brings Strong Winds, Rain to Amami Islands

Typhoon Saudel brought strong winds and heavy rain to the Amami islands and parts of Okinawa's main island from Tuesday, August 25, through Wednesday, August 26, as it moved northwestward across the East China Sea, cutting power to about 34,000 homes.

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F-15 fighter stranded at Okinawa airport

Photo taken on Aug. 18, 2026, shows a stranded Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-15 fighter jet on a runway of Naha Airport in Naha in the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa. The left main landing gear was found broken after the F-15 became immobilized following landing, leaving the runway, one of the two at the airport, closed. No one was injured in the incident.

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Yasukuni shrine on 81st anniv. of Japan's WWII surrender

Okinawa and Northern Territories affairs minister Hitoshi Kikawada visits Tokyo's war-linked Yasukuni shrine on Aug. 15, 2026, the 81st anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.

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U.S. military parachute drill in Okinawa

A U.S. Air Force member conducts a parachute drill at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, on Aug. 10, 2026.

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Japan: Typhoon Dolphin Brings Rough Surf to Okinawa

Typhoon Dolphin, known in Japan as Typhoon No. 13, brought strong winds and heavy rain to the Amami region in Kagoshima Prefecture and Okinawa's main island as it moved westward from late Thursday night, August 6, through Friday, August 7. This video shows rough seas and large waves along the coast amid Typhoon Dolphin.

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Japan: Typhoon Dolphin Brings Strong Winds and Heavy Rain to Amami and Okinawa 9

Typhoon Dolphin, known in Japan as Typhoon No. 13, brought strong winds and heavy rain to the Amami region in Kagoshima Prefecture and Okinawa's main island as it moved westward from late Thursday night, August 6, through Friday, August 7.

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Japan: Typhoon Dolphin Brings Strong Winds and Heavy Rain to Amami and Okinawa 10

Typhoon Dolphin, known in Japan as Typhoon No. 13, brought strong winds and heavy rain to the Amami region in Kagoshima Prefecture and Okinawa's main island as it moved westward from late Thursday night, August 6, through Friday, August 7.

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Japan: Typhoon Dolphin Brings Strong Winds and Heavy Rain to Amami and Okinawa 7

Typhoon Dolphin, known in Japan as Typhoon No. 13, brought strong winds and heavy rain to the Amami region in Kagoshima Prefecture and Okinawa's main island as it moved westward from late Thursday night, August 6, through Friday, August 7.

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Japan: Typhoon Dolphin Brings Strong Winds and Heavy Rain to Amami and Okinawa 8

Typhoon Dolphin, known in Japan as Typhoon No. 13, brought strong winds and heavy rain to the Amami region in Kagoshima Prefecture and Okinawa's main island as it moved westward from late Thursday night, August 6, through Friday, August 7. This video shows banana trees being battered by gusty winds

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Japan: Typhoon Dolphin Brings Strong Winds and Heavy Rain to Amami and Okinawa 6

Typhoon Dolphin, known in Japan as Typhoon No. 13, brought strong winds and heavy rain to the Amami region in Kagoshima Prefecture and Okinawa's main island as it moved westward from late Thursday night, August 6, through Friday, August 7.

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Japan: Typhoon Dolphin Brings Strong Winds and Heavy Rain to Amami and Okinawa 4

Typhoon Dolphin, known in Japan as Typhoon No. 13, brought strong winds and heavy rain to the Amami region in Kagoshima Prefecture and Okinawa's main island as it moved westward from late Thursday night, August 6, through Friday, August 7.

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Japan: Typhoon Dolphin Brings Strong Winds and Heavy Rain to Amami and Okinawa 5

Typhoon Dolphin, known in Japan as Typhoon No. 13, brought strong winds and heavy rain to the Amami region in Kagoshima Prefecture and Okinawa's main island as it moved westward from late Thursday night, August 6, through Friday, August 7.

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Japan: Typhoon Dolphin Brings Strong Winds and Heavy Rain to Amami and Okinawa 2

Typhoon Dolphin, known in Japan as Typhoon No. 13, brought strong winds and heavy rain to the Amami region in Kagoshima Prefecture and Okinawa's main island as it moved westward from late Thursday night, August 6, through Friday, August 7.

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Japan: Typhoon Dolphin Brings Strong Winds and Heavy Rain to Amami and Okinawa 3

Typhoon Dolphin, known in Japan as Typhoon No. 13, brought strong winds and heavy rain to the Amami region in Kagoshima Prefecture and Okinawa's main island as it moved westward from late Thursday night, August 6, through Friday, August 7.

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Japan: Typhoon Dolphin Brings Strong Winds and Heavy Rain to Amami and Okinawa

Typhoon Dolphin, known in Japan as Typhoon No. 13, brought strong winds and heavy rain to the Amami region in Kagoshima Prefecture and Okinawa's main island as it moved westward from late Thursday night, August 6, through Friday, August 7.

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Japan: Typhoon Dolphin Brings High Waves to Kagoshima Coast

Typhoon Dolphin, known in Japan as Typhoon No. 13, moved west near Okinawa's Minamidaito Island on Thursday, August 6, and is expected to approach Okinawa and Amami by Friday, with authorities warning of heavy rain and high waves from Kyushu to Kanto. This video shows large waves along the coast of Wadomari on Okinoerabu Island, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.

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[Breaking News]Junglia Okinawa theme park opens

NAKIJIN, Japan, July 25 Kyodo - Visitors form a line to enter Junglia Okinawa theme park in Nakijin in Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, on its opening day on July 25, 2025. (Kyodo)

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New Marine commander for Okinawa visits Okinawa governor

Lt. Gen. Benjamin Watson (L), U.S. Marine Corps' commander in charge of areas covering Japan's Okinawa Prefecture, holds talks with Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki (R) during a visit to his prefectural government office in Naha on July 21, 2026. Watson assumed the post on July 15.

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Japan: Powerful Typhoon Bavi Batters Okinawa Amid Storm Surge Warnings 6

Typhoon Bavi was battering Okinawa's Sakishima Islands on Saturday, July 11, with gusts of up to 42.7 meters per second recorded in Miyakojima. Seven people were injured by strong winds across the prefecture, and more than 22,000 homes lost power. Storm and high wave warnings remained in place across Okinawa, with authorities warning of landslides and flooding in low-lying areas.

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Japan: Powerful Typhoon Bavi Batters Okinawa Amid Storm Surge Warnings 5

Typhoon Bavi was battering Okinawa's Sakishima Islands on Saturday, July 11, with gusts of up to 42.7 meters per second recorded in Miyakojima. Seven people were injured by strong winds across the prefecture, and more than 22,000 homes lost power. Storm and high wave warnings remained in place across Okinawa, with authorities warning of landslides and flooding in low-lying areas.

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Japan: Powerful Typhoon Bavi Batters Okinawa Amid Storm Surge Warnings 2

Typhoon Bavi was battering Okinawa's Sakishima Islands early Saturday, July 11, with storm and high wave warnings issued across the prefecture as parts of the region entered the storm's violent wind zone. A Level 4 Urgent Warning for storm surges was in place for parts of the area, with up to 250 millimeters of rain expected as authorities warned of landslides and flooding in low-lying areas.