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.

Japan: Typhoon Gaemi Brings Strong Winds, Heavy Rain To Sakishima Islands 3

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

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 2

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

Emperor, empress visit Okinawa's Sakishima Islands

Emperor, empress visit Okinawa's Sakishima Islands

TAIRA, Japan - Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko, now on a tour of Okinawa Prefecture, arrive at Miyako airport from Naha for their first visit to the Sakishima Islands.

Emperor, empress visit Okinawa's Sakishima Islands

Emperor, empress visit Okinawa's Sakishima Islands

TAIRA, Japan - Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko, now on a tour of Okinawa Prefecture, arrive at Miyako airport from Naha for their first visit to the Sakishima Islands. (Kyodo)