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: Tsunami Warning Issued For Okinawa After Strong Earthquake Hits Taiwan 6

A strong earthquake struck off the coast of Taiwan, 18km south-southeast of Hualien City, on Wednesday morning, April 3. According to USGS, it was an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) urged residents around Okinawa Island, Miyakojima Island, and Yaeyama Island to evacuate immediately, warning high waves of up to 3 meters (9.8 ft). Naha Airport was temporarily closed. Passengers were forced to evacuate to the third floor of the building, and many flights were canceled or delayed.

Japan: Tsunami Warning Issued For Okinawa After Strong Earthquake Hits Taiwan 5

A strong earthquake struck off the coast of Taiwan, 18km south-southeast of Hualien City, on Wednesday morning, April 3. According to USGS, it was an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) urged residents around Okinawa Island, Miyakojima Island, and Yaeyama Island to evacuate immediately, warning of high waves up to 3 meters (9.8 ft).

Japan: Tsunami Warning Issued For Okinawa After Strong Earthquake Hits Taiwan 2

A strong earthquake struck off the coast of Taiwan, 18km south-southeast of Hualien City, on Wednesday morning, April 3. According to USGS, it was an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) urged residents around Okinawa Island, Miyakojima Island, and Yaeyama Island to evacuate immediately, warning of high waves up to 3 meters (9.8 ft).

Japan: Tsunami Warning Issued For Okinawa After Strong Earthquake Hits Taiwan 3

A strong earthquake struck off the coast of Taiwan, 18km south-southeast of Hualien City, on Wednesday morning, April 3. According to USGS, it was an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) urged residents around Okinawa Island, Miyakojima Island, and Yaeyama Island to evacuate immediately, warning of high waves up to 3 meters (9.8 ft). This video shows a tsunami warning being announced in Japanese and English near the U.S. military base in Chatan, Okinawa.

Japan: Tsunami Warning Issued For Okinawa After Strong Earthquake Hits Taiwan

A strong earthquake struck off the coast of Taiwan, 18km south-southeast of Hualien City, on Wednesday morning, April 3. According to USGS, it was an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) urged residents around Okinawa Island, Miyakojima Island, and Yaeyama Island to evacuate immediately, warning of high waves up to 3 meters (9.8 ft).

Festival marks starting of bathing season on Okinawa island

Festival marks starting of bathing season on Okinawa island

NAHA, Japan - Children and adults frolic on the Miyasato beach of Kuroshima, an island in the Yaeyama chain in Okinawa Prefecture, during a festival on March 23 to mark the start the bathing season. The day's high temperature was around 22 C as islanders waded into the water with offerings of fruit and vegetables to pray for protection from accidents. Kuroshima has a population 200 and a thriving cattle breeding industry.

Festival marks starting of bathing season on Okinawa island

Festival marks starting of bathing season on Okinawa island

NAHA, Japan - Children and adults frolic on the Miyasato beach of Kuroshima, an island in the Yaeyama chain in Okinawa Prefecture, during a festival on March 23 to mark the start the bathing season. The day's high temperature was around 22 C as islanders waded into the water with offerings of fruit and vegetables to pray for protection from accidents. Kuroshima has a population 200 and a thriving cattle breeding industry. (Kyodo)